Champion Challenger recalls
NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Champion Challenger; the most recent was received 2024-04-05 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings).
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
All Champion Challenger campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V253000 | 2024-04-05 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Forest River Bus, LLC. (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Starcraft Allstar, Senator II, 2022-2024 Starcraft Allstar MVP, Senator II MVP, Eldorado National Advantage, 2018 Starcraft Candidate II, 2023 Star… |
| 19V554000 | 2019-07-25 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | 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 m… |
| 18V798000 | 2018-11-12 | Seats | 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,… |
| 18V573000 | 2018-08-30 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Champion Bus (Champion) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Champion American Coach, American Crusader, American S2, Challenger, Crusader, Defender, and Impulse vehicles, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium W… |
| 16V295000 | 2016-05-12 | Seats | 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 … |
| 15V757000 | 2015-11-16 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Ra… |
| 15V391000 | 2015-06-19 | Seat Belts › Front › Webbing | Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 American Crusader, American Coach, Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, EZ Trans, HCAC, HC, DFUC, LF Transport, Premier, and Spirit trans… |
| 14V821000 | 2014-12-29 | Equipment | Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, EZ-Street, HC American, HCAC, LF Transport, M1235, Platinum Shuttle, Stacked Rail… |
| 14V748000 | 2014-11-24 | Seats | 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 se… |
| 14V742000 | 2014-11-19 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion Bus) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 American Coach, American Crusader, Challenger, Corporal, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, HCAC, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Ra… |
| 14V257000 | 2014-05-15 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2013 Challenger transit buses manufactured January 7, 2013, through October 25, 2013, and equipped with certain Ricon S series and K series wheelchair lifts a… |
| 13V422000 | 2013-09-12 | Equipment › Electrical | Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2010 American Crusader, American Coach, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, and IC Low Floor buses; and 2009-2010 Challenger and Crusader buses; and 2009-2011 Defender and EZ Trans buses; and 201… |
| 12V593000 | 2012-12-18 | Equipment | Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2006, and certain model year 2008-2013 buses, models: American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, and Defender; manufactured September 30, 2006, through November 16, 2012. The bu… |
| 12V275000 | 2012-05-17 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Champion bus is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and/or vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may … |
| 11V141000 | 2011-03-01 | Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner | Champion bus is recalling certain vehicles equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing. |
| 10V593000 | 2010-11-18 | Equipment | Champion bus is recalling certain buses equipped with trans air ta 73 evaporators. The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed. Should a short occur in the "low or medium speed" circuit while the bl… |
| 10V131000 | 2010-04-02 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Champion bus has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2008-2010 buses manufactured between september 2007 and february 2010, equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts, due … |
| 10V129000 | 2010-04-02 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Champion bus has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2007-2010 buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of t… |
| 10V127000 | 2010-03-31 | Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner | Champion bus has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2006-2010 buses equipped with trans/air air conditioning systems installed between may 2006 and june 2009. Each trans/air system comes with an electrical … |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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