NHTSA Recall 14V748000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V748000; Date: Nov. 24, 2014
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
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
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Champion Bus, Inc.
Affected Units:: 168
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 15, 2014
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