Recall 15V391000: 2013–2015 Champion EZ-Trans and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 19, 2015

Manufacturer

Champion Bus, Inc.

Potentially affected

1,818vehicles

Model years

2013–2015

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 2013-2015 American Crusader, American Coach, Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, EZ Trans, HCAC, HC, DFUC, LF Transport, Premier, and Spirit transit buses manufactured March 1, 2013, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seat belts may rub against the metal seat frame and fray. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Possible consequence

A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Champion will notify owners, and dealers will install a plastic sleeve over the metal seat frame, and replace any seat belts that show evidence of fraying, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753 extension 562.

Affected model years

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

• 2013 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 2014 Champion Challenger1 complaints
• 2015 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 2013 Champion EZ-Trans0 complaints
• 2014 Champion EZ-Trans0 complaints
• 2015 Champion EZ-Trans0 complaints