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SevereNHTSA·16V295000·Announced 2016-05-12

Champion Challenger Shuttle Buses Recalled for Seat Separation Risk

Champion is recalling 2016 Challenger shuttle buses because seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat separation) that increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Champion Bus, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Champion Bus Challenger shuttle buses manufactured between January 29, 2016, and April 4, 2016. The recall involves 5 vehicles equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. This defect causes the seats to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety System (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

In the event of a crash, the separation of the seat from the base frame increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

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

The recalled product

Product
CHAMPION CHALLENGER
Brand
CHAMPION
Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Shuttle Bus
Hazard
Affected units
5

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 (1)

  • CHALLENGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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