2016 Champion Challenger recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2016 Champion Bus Challenger shuttle buses manufactured January 29, 2016, to April 4, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety System (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
🔧 The fix
Champion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 810-724-1753 extension 415.
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
- 16V295000
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-810-724-1753
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 27, 2016
- Built
- Jan 29, 2016 – Apr 4, 2016
- 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.