Champion Defender, Ez-Trans +9 more: Equipment — electrical

Affects Champion Defender, Ez-Trans, IC Low Floor, Challenger, American Coach, Cts-Re, IC High Floor, American Crusader, CTS, Crusader, Cts-Fe · 2009–2011 — about 598 vehicles.

The hazard

High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

What to do

Champion Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door header and replace any defective circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2013. Owners may contact Champion at 1-810-724-6474.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational