The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V010000·Announced 2016-01-13

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

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
Hazard
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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