{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Champion vehicle recalls (NHTSA)", "description": "New NHTSA safety recalls for Champion vehicles.", "home_page_url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/", "feed_url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/feed.json", "authors": [ { "name": "CyberMax", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev" } ], "hubs": [ { "type": "WebSub", "url": "https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" } ], "items": [ { "id": "24V253000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/challenger/", "title": "Forest River Bus, LLC: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings recall (24V253000)", "content_text": "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 Starcraft Starlite, 2023-2034 Champion Challenger, Elkhart Coach ELKC, and 2019-2024 Glaval Universal transit buses. Unsecured brake lines may be damaged by contact with the frame rail Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure the brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Bus Customer Service Phone Number at 1-800-348-7440", "date_published": "2024-04-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "19V554000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/challenger/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit recall (19V554000)", "content_text": "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. 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.", "date_published": "2019-07-25T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "18V798000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/challenger/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Seats recall (18V798000)", "content_text": "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 a 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, ", "date_published": "2018-11-12T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "18V573000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/american-coach/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall (18V573000)", "content_text": "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 Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to tr Fix: Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753 extension 41", "date_published": "2018-08-30T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "16V295000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/challenger/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Seats recall (16V295000)", "content_text": "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 a 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.", "date_published": "2016-05-12T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "16V010000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/crusader/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Seats recall (16V010000)", "content_text": "Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Crusader, Stacked Rail, and CTS RE vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 14, 2015, equipped with Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket. Fix: Champion will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on", "date_published": "2016-01-13T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "15V757000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/american-coach/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall (15V757000)", "content_text": "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 Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2015, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are Fix: Champion will notify owners, and Ricon will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. T", "date_published": "2015-11-16T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "15V391000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/american-coach/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Seat Belts › Front › Webbing recall (15V391000)", "content_text": "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 transit buses manufactured March 1, 2013, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seat belts may rub against the metal seat frame and fray. As a result, these vehicles Fix: Champion will notify owners, and dealers will install a plastic sleeve over the metal seat frame, and replace any seat belts that show evidence of fraying, free of charge. The recall began on Septembe", "date_published": "2015-06-19T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "14V821000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/american-crusader/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Equipment recall (14V821000)", "content_text": "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, and Federal Coach Premier, and Spirit transit buses manufactured January 1, 2012, to October 1, 2014, equipped with certain triangle warning signs manufactured by Imperial Suppli Fix: Champion will notify owners to inspect their triangles for production dates between April 2011, to April 2014, and the affected triangles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January ", "date_published": "2014-12-29T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "14V748000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/challenger/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Seats recall (14V748000)", "content_text": "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 secure the passenger seats failed durability testing. Fix: Champion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective seat nuts, free of charge. The recall began in December 2014. Owners may contact Champion at 1-810-724-6474.", "date_published": "2014-11-24T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "14V742000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/american-coach/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall (14V742000)", "content_text": "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 Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to July 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Cor Fix: Champion Bus will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replace", "date_published": "2014-11-19T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "14V257000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/challenger/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall (14V257000)", "content_text": "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 and an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift. Fix: Champion will notify owners and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2014. Owners may contact Champion customer service at", "date_published": "2014-05-15T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "13V422000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/american-coach/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Equipment › Electrical recall (13V422000)", "content_text": "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 2010-2011 IC High Floor buses. The buses are manufactured from August 1, 2009, through May 19, 2011, and equipped with A&M Systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards. V Fix: Champion Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door header and replace any defective circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2013. Owners may contact Champion at ", "date_published": "2013-09-12T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "12V593000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/american-crusader/", "title": "Champion Bus, Inc.: Equipment recall (12V593000)", "content_text": "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 buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair Fix: Champion Bus is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-819-724-6474 or Ricon at 1-818-", "date_published": "2012-12-18T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "12V275000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/american-coach/", "title": "CHAMPION BUS, INC.: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall (12V275000)", "content_text": "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 become bent or misaligned. Fix: CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL began on AUGUST 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-", "date_published": "2012-05-17T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "12V040000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/m1235/", "title": "CHAMPION BUS, INC.: Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal recall (12V040000)", "content_text": "Champion bus (champion) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 abc-m1235 transit buses manufactured from march 9, 2011, to november 18, 2011, built on a freightliner custom chassis. The grid heater ground wire may contact the relay power terminal and rub and chafe, potentially resulting in a short circuit. Fix: Freightliner will notify the owners, and inspect the buses and correctly route the ground wire as necessary the repairs will be performed by freightliner authorized facilities free of charge. The safe", "date_published": "2012-02-03T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "12V039000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/m1235/", "title": "CHAMPION BUS, INC.: Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal recall (12V039000)", "content_text": "Champion bus (champion) is recalling certain model year 2012 abc-m1235 trucks manufactured from june 21, 2011, through november 18, 2011, equipped with a freightliner custom chassis. Inacurate fault detection values in the bulkhead moudle software may cause the side marker/directional lights to stop functioning after a few minutes of vehicle operation. Lights will resume operation after the vehicl Fix: Freightliner will notify the owners and perform repairs at its authorized facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 2, 2012. Owners may contact champion at 1-810-724-6474.", "date_published": "2012-02-03T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "11V518000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/cts/", "title": "CHAMPION BUS, INC.: Engine And Engine Cooling recall (11V518000)", "content_text": "Champion bus (champion) is recalling certain model year 2011 cts and m1235 trucks manufactured from march 9, 2011, through june 29, 2011, equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt wh Fix: Champion is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began october 10, 2011.", "date_published": "2011-10-18T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "11V141000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/american-coach/", "title": "CHAMPION BUS, INC.: Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner recall (11V141000)", "content_text": "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. Fix: Champion bus will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall ", "date_published": "2011-03-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "10V593000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/challenger/", "title": "CHAMPION BUS, INC.: Equipment recall (10V593000)", "content_text": "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 blower is in high speed, the short will cause the supply voltage to feedback through the resistor to ground, not drawing enough current to trip the fuse. Fix: Champion bus in cooperation with trans air will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december", "date_published": "2010-11-18T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "10V129000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/challenger/", "title": "CHAMPION BUS, INC.: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall (10V129000)", "content_text": "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 the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully enga Fix: Champion bus is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based ", "date_published": "2010-04-02T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "10V131000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/challenger/", "title": "CHAMPION BUS, INC.: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall (10V131000)", "content_text": "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 to a problem in the software that controls the lift's \"up\" function. If the \"up\" switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upwa Fix: Champion bus will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers please see ricon's defect report 09e-061. Ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheel", "date_published": "2010-04-02T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "10V127000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/american-coach/", "title": "CHAMPION BUS, INC.: Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner recall (10V127000)", "content_text": "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 kit which contains a relay board and ec pc board which if improperly installed could overheat. Fix: Trans air will notify the owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. Please also see trans/air defect report 09e-042. The safety recall began on may 19, 2010. Owners may contact trans/air w", "date_published": "2010-03-31T00:00:00Z" }, { "id": "10V062000", "url": "https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/vehicle-recalls/champion/ez-trans/", "title": "GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC.: Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall (10V062000)", "content_text": "General coach is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 lo-trans, model year 2007 ez-trans and model year 2009-2010 ic-lc buses built on international 3200im chassis manufactured from july 2003 through february 2010. When the buses are used in a severe duty application, such as buses in heavy transit use, there can be overheating of the brakes. Fix: General coach is working with international to define the remedy for this campaign. The buses will be retrofitted with an aftermarket transmission retarder that will lower the temperatures of the brak", "date_published": "2010-02-25T00:00:00Z" } ] }