Champion recall: Seats
What is 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."
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Champion Challenger 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V295000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 12, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 27, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 29, 2016 to Apr 4, 2016
- Part
- Seats
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 222
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 / Eldorado / Elkhart and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 5, 2024
- 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
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.