Defect Description For Recall
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2012-2014 American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, Cts-Fe, Cts-Re, Defender, Ez-Street, Hc American, Hcac, Lf Transport, M1235, PlatinUM Shuttle, Stacked Rail, And Federal Coach Premier, And Spirit Transit Buses Manufactured January 1, 2012, To October 1, 2014, Equipped With Certain Triangle Warning Signs Manufactured By Imperial Supplies, Llc. Test Reports Indicate That The Triangle Warning Signs, Labeled C&J, May Reflect An Inadequate Amount Of Light. As Such, These Triangle Warning Kits Fail To Comply With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125, “Warning Devices.”
Make Of Vehicle
Champion
Model Of Vehicle
CTS-FE
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
14V821000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
Warning Triangles That Do Not Properly Reflect Light May Fail To Warn Others That A Vehicle Is Parked, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Champion Will Notify Owners To Inspect Their Triangles For ProduCTIon Dates Between April 2011, To April 2014, And The Affected Triangles Will Be Replaced, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On January 6, 2015. Owners May Contact Champion Customer Service At 1-810-724-6474.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20120101
End Of Manufacture
20141001
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
773
Date Owners Notified
20150106
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Date Report Received
20141229
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
125