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Champion / Goshen recall: Seats

What is wrong

Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Champion Challenger, Defender, LF Transport, Goshen G-Force, and Impulse transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

What could happen

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

The fix

Champion will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753, extension 415 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-527-7477.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
18V798000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Champion Bus, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 12, 2018
Owners notified
Dec 19, 2018
Vehicles or items affected
76
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 29, 2017 to Oct 31, 2018
Part
Seats
Safety standard
FMVSS 207

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.

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.