{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Champion Bus, Inc. recall 12V593: Champion American Crusader, Champion Bus Defender, Champion Challenger and 1 more (2006 to 2013)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v593/",
  "summary": "Recall 12V593: The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.",
  "excerpt": "Champion American Crusader, Champion Bus Defender, Champion Challenger, Champion Crusader, model years 2006 to 2013. Filed by Champion Bus, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 18 December 2012. 73 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2006, and certain model year 2008-2013 buses, models: American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, and Defender; manufactured September 30, 2006, through November 16, 2012. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.” 12V593 Champion Bus, Inc. Equipment 18 December 2012 2006-2013 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER, CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER, CHAMPION CHALLENGER, CHAMPION CRUSADER The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire. Champion Bus is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T14:52:14+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T06:36:23+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Champion Bus, Inc. recall 12V593: Champion American Crusader, Champion Bus Defender, Champion Challenger and 1 more (2006 to 2013)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v593/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}