If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248961-champion-challenger-2014-recall-equipment-adaptive-mobility · Recall date August 30, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V573000
“CHAMPION CHALLENGER (2014) recall — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 30, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248961-champion-challenger-2014-recall-equipment-adaptive-mobility. Based on NHTSA recall 18V573000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V573000).
Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753 extension 415 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by emailing Ricon at Admin18E044@wabtec.com.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Champion Bus, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V573000 — Champion Bus, Inc. CHAMPION CHALLENGER (2014) recall — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility Hello, I own a CHAMPION CHALLENGER (2014) recall — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility that is covered by recall 18V573000 from Champion Bus, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753 extension 415 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by emailing Ricon at Admin18E044@wabtec.com. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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