defender

Champion Defender (2012) – 15V757000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, Cts-Fe, Cts-Re, Hc American, PlatinUM Shuttle, And Stacked Rail Transit Buses Manufactured January 1, 2006, To August 25, 2015, Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts. The Affected Lifts Are Equipped With Folding Link Arms That May Have Pivot Holes That Are Too Big, Allowing The Bearings To Move Out Of Position.


Champion Defender (2012) – 14V821000

Vehicle recall defect – 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.”


Champion Defender (2015) – 15V391000

Vehicle recall defect – 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.”


Champion Defender (2015) – 14V748000

Vehicle recall defect – 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.


Champion Defender (2014) – 18V573000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus (Champion) Is Recalling Certain 2012-2018 Champion American Coach, American Crusader, American S2, Challenger, Crusader, Defender, And Impulse Vehicles, Equipped With Certain S-Series And K-Series TitaniUM Wheelchair Lifts, Models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 And S551. The Wheelchair Lift Positioning Input Cam May Fail While The Lift Is In Use, Allowing The Platform To Travel Higher Than The Vehicle’S Floor Height.


Champion Defender (2014) – 15V757000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, Cts-Fe, Cts-Re, Hc American, PlatinUM Shuttle, And Stacked Rail Transit Buses Manufactured January 1, 2006, To August 25, 2015, Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts. The Affected Lifts Are Equipped With Folding Link Arms That May Have Pivot Holes That Are Too Big, Allowing The Bearings To Move Out Of Position.


Champion Defender (2014) – 15V391000

Vehicle recall defect – 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.”


Champion Defender (2019) – 19V554000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) Is Recalling Certain 2019 Challenger, Crusader, Defender And Lf Transport And Goshen G-Force, Impulse And Pacer Ii Shuttle Buses Equipped With Prolo Roof Emergency Escape Hatches. Due To A Manufacturing Issue, The Roof Hatch External Handle May Unexpectedly Break Under Reasonable Use.


Champion Defender (2018) – 18V798000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) Is Recalling Certain 2017-2018 Champion Challenger, Defender, Lf Transport, Goshen G-Force, And Impulse Transit Buses, Equipped With Freedman Go-Es Foldaway Seats, Part Numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, And 75719. When The Back Seat Cushion Is Rotated From The Stowed Position To The Upright Position, The Seat Cushion May Not Remain Locked Into Place When Under Load, Such As In A Crash Or A Sudden Stop. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 207, “Seating Systems,” And Number 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.”


Champion Defender (2018) – 18V573000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus (Champion) Is Recalling Certain 2012-2018 Champion American Coach, American Crusader, American S2, Challenger, Crusader, Defender, And Impulse Vehicles, Equipped With Certain S-Series And K-Series TitaniUM Wheelchair Lifts, Models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 And S551. The Wheelchair Lift Positioning Input Cam May Fail While The Lift Is In Use, Allowing The Platform To Travel Higher Than The Vehicle’S Floor Height.