Champion recall: Seats
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Champion Challenger 2014–2015
- Champion Crusader 2014–2015
- Champion Defender 2014–2015
- Champion Hcac 2014–2015
- Champion Lf Transport 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V748000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 24, 2014
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 168
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 2, 2014 to Oct 14, 2014
- Part
- Seats
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 / Goshen recall: Structure Jul 25, 2019
- Champion / Goshen recall: Seats Nov 12, 2018
- Champion recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Aug 30, 2018
- Champion recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 16, 2015
- Champion recall: Seat belts Jun 19, 2015
- Champion / Federal Coach recall: Equipment Dec 29, 2014
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.