Recall 14V748000: 2014–2015 Champion Challenger

Report received

Nov 24, 2014

Manufacturer

Champion Bus, Inc.

Potentially affected

168vehicles

Model years

2014–2015

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Spring nuts that fail to secure the seat and allow seat movement could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2014 Champion Challenger1 complaints
• 2015 Champion Challenger0 complaints