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2008 Champion EZ-Trans Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Champion EZ-Trans has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Champion dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Champion EZ-Trans. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Champion EZ-Trans owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Champion EZ-Trans, describing incidents dated December 20, 2011.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10445292 · Filed

    TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20. BUS 8014 (2010 INTERNATIONAL 3200 BUS) WAS PLACED INTO BUS SERVICE. APPROX. 10:47 AM DRIVER CALLED BUS SHOP TO REPORT THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE SMOKING. WHEN TECH ARRIVED APPROX 45 MINUTES LATER THE REAR BRAKES WERE AT 140 DEGREES (RIGHT REAR) AND 220 DEGREES ON LEFT REAR. THE…

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OVERHEATING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM/TRANS AIR

NHTSA #10V127000 · Equipment — Appliance — Air Conditioner · NHTSA notice

Reported March 31, 2010 · CHAMPION BUS, INC.

Potentially affected: 191 vehicles

Owners notified May 19, 2010 · Vehicles built September 1, 2006 – August 31, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CHAMPION BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS INSTALLED BETWEEN MAY 2006 AND JUNE 2009. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT WHICH CONTAINS A RELAY BOARD AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE RELAY BOARD, CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD.

Manufacturer remedy

TRANS AIR WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE ALSO SEE TRANS/AIR DEFECT REPORT 09E-042. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673- 2446.

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGN/POSSIBLE FIRE

NHTSA #09V369000 · Interior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported September 24, 2009 · CHAMPION BUS, INC.

Potentially affected: 69 vehicles

Owners notified December 11, 2009 · Vehicles built January 1, 2003 – August 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Other Champion EZ-Trans model years

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