Champion Bus recall: Power train
What is wrong
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2014 Defender shuttle buses built on Freightliner M2 chassis, equipped with Eaton-brand hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.
What could happen
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), manufacturer of the Freightliner chassis, has notified owners, and Eaton authorized service facilities has updated the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-810-724-6474. Customers may also contact Eaton at 1-800-386-1911.
Vehicles covered
- Champion Bus Defender 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V303000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 28, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 18, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Champion Bus recall: Seat belts May 28, 2014
- Champion / Champion Bus recall: Equipment Dec 18, 2012
- Champion / Champion Bus recall: Equipment Mar 1, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.