2014–2015 Champion Challenger & 2014–2015 Champion Crusader + 3 more recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 LF Transport, HCAC, Defender, Crusader, and Challenger transit buses manufactured September 2, 2014, to October 14, 2014. The spring nuts used to secure the passenger seats failed durability testing.
💥 The risk
Spring nuts that fail to secure the seat and allow seat movement could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
Champion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective seat nuts, free of charge. The recall began in December 2014. Owners may contact Champion at 1-810-724-6474.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V748000
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 168
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-810-724-6474
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 15, 2014
- Built
- Sep 2, 2014 – Oct 14, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.