The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V748000·Announced 2014-11-24

Champion Transit Bus Recall for Defective Passenger Seat Spring Nuts

Champion is recalling 2014-2015 transit buses because defective spring nuts may fail to secure passenger seats, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat securing hardware) that poses a risk of personal injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Champion Bus, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 LF Transport, HCAC, Defender, Crusader, and Challenger transit buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between September 2, 2014, and October 14, 2014. The recall involves 168 vehicles.

The spring nuts used to secure the passenger seats failed durability testing. If these nuts fail, the seats may move during a vehicle crash, which could increase the risk of personal injury to passengers.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHAMPION HCAC, DEFENDER, CRUSADER, CHALLENGER
Brand
CHAMPION
Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
168

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • HCAC
  • DEFENDER
  • CRUSADER
  • CHALLENGER
  • LF TRANSPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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