Recall
Champion Crusader — 14V748000
NHTSA ID
14V748000
Make
Champion
Model
Crusader
Years Affected
2014
Recall Date
2014-11-24
Component
SEATS
Units Affected
168
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
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.