Champion Bus Recalls 2009-2015 Models Due to Seat Belt Anchor Defect
Champion Bus is recalling 2009-2015 Crusader, Stacked Rail, and CTS-RE vehicles because missing welds on seat brackets could cause seat belts to detach in a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 defect in the seat belt anchorage system that increases the risk of 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 2009-2015 Crusader, Stacked Rail, and CTS-RE vehicles manufactured between April 5, 2010, and October 14, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats that may have J-Brackets with missing welds.
The missing welds could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket. If this separation occurs, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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 February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-6474 or Johnson Controls customer service at 1-248-484-3203.
The recalled product
- Product
- CHAMPION CRUSADER, STACKED RAIL, CTS-RE
- Brand
- CHAMPION
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Bus
- Affected units
- 8
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 (3)
- CRUSADER
- STACKED RAIL
- CTS-RE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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