Champion / Goshen recall: Structure
What is wrong
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2019 Challenger, Crusader, Defender and LF Transport and Goshen G-Force, Impulse and Pacer II shuttle buses equipped with Prolo roof emergency escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
What could happen
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Champion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the handle, free of charge. The recall began September 16, 2019. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753, extension 415.
Vehicles covered
- Champion Challenger 2019
- Champion Crusader 2019
- Champion Defender 2019
- Champion Lf Transport 2019
- Goshen G-Force 2019
- Goshen Impulse 2019
- Goshen Pacer Ii 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V554000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 25, 2019
- Owners notified
- Sep 16, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 362
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2018 to Jul 1, 2019
- Part
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
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: Seats Nov 12, 2018
- Goshen recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 12, 2015
- Goshen recall: Seats Aug 10, 2015
- Goshen recall: Seat belts Jun 30, 2015
- Goshen recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 10, 2014
- Goshen recall: Equipment Sep 9, 2013
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.