Champion Defender recalls
NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Champion Defender; the most recent was received 2019-07-25 (Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit).
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
All Champion Defender campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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… |
| 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… |
| 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… |
| 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. |
| 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… |
| 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 … |
| 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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