CHAMPION ( 09V369000 )

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
CHAMPION / AMERICAN CRUSADER		2007
CHAMPION / CHALLENGER		2005-2007 2009
CHAMPION / CTS		2004 2006-2010
CHAMPION / DEFENDER		2003 2007-2009
CHAMPION / EZ-TRANS		2007-2010
CHAMPION / HIGH FLOOR IC		2010
CHAMPION / LO-TRANS		2005-2006
Manufacturer: CHAMPION BUS, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: SEP 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V369000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 69

Summary: CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2003 AND AUGUST 2009 EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence: A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

Remedy: CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR’S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-800-331-5761.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .