NHTSA Recall 15V391000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V391000; Date: Jun. 19, 2015
A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Champion American Coach; 2014 Champion American Coach; 2015 Champion American Coach; 2013 Champion American Crusader; 2014 Champion American Crusader; 2015 Champion American Crusader; 2013 Champion Challenger; 2014 Champion Challenger; 2015 Champion Challenger; 2013 Champion Crusader; 2014 Champion Crusader; 2015 Champion Crusader; 2013 Champion Cts-fe; 2014 Champion Cts-fe; 2015 Champion Cts-fe; 2013 Champion Cts-re; 2014 Champion Cts-re; 2015 Champion Cts-re; 2013 Champion Defender; 2014 Champion Defender; 2015 Champion Defender; 2013 Champion Dfuc; 2014 Champion Dfuc; 2015 Champion Dfuc; 2013 Champion Ez-trans; 2014 Champion Ez-trans; 2015 Champion Ez-trans; 2013 Champion HC; 2014 Champion HC; 2015 Champion HC; 2013 Champion Hcac; 2014 Champion Hcac; 2015 Champion Hcac; 2013 Champion Lf Transport; 2014 Champion Lf Transport; 2015 Champion Lf Transport; 2013 Champion Premier; 2014 Champion Premier; 2015 Champion Premier; 2013 Champion Spirit; 2014 Champion Spirit; 2015 Champion Spirit
Component: Seat Belts:front:webbing
Manufactured by: Champion Bus, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,818
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to Fix:
Champion will notify owners, and dealers will install a plastic sleeve over the metal seat frame, and replace any seat belts that show evidence of fraying, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753 extension 562.
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: Sep 16, 2015
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