NHTSA recall 09V426000
Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Champion Challenger and 3 more
Reported Oct 29, 20096 vehicles affectedCHAMPION BUS, INC.Built May 1, 2009 – Sep 30, 2009
The defect
Champion bus IS recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 transit buses equipped with carrier K410 rooftop condensers. inadequate overcurrent protection of one or more of the fans in the K410 condenser may cause overheating of the fan's wires.
The risk
Overheating of the condenser unit wires could result in a fire causing property damage, personal injury or death.
The remedy
Champion bus will notify owners to contact an authorized carrier dealer to obtain the remedy free of charge. please also see carrier's defect report 09e-055. the safety recall began on november 30, 2009. owners may contact carrier at 1-800-673-2431 or champion bus at 1-810-724-6474.