Seats

NHTSA recall 14V748000 · announced November 24, 2014 · filed by Champion Bus, Inc. · 168 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2014 Champion Challenger
• 2015 Champion Challenger
• 2014 Champion Crusader
• 2015 Champion Crusader
• 2014 Champion Defender
• 2015 Champion Defender
• 2014 Champion Hcac
• 2015 Champion Hcac
• 2014 Champion Lf Transport
• 2015 Champion Lf Transport

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.