There have been 3 safety recalls for the Champion Champion. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Champion Champion.
Buses would not comply with fmvss 217; incorrect or toolong exit instructions could lead to confusion and further hazard topassengers attempting to exit the bus in an emergency.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Champion Champion, 1982 Champion Champion, 1983 Champion Champion, 1984 Champion Champion, 1985 Champion Champion, 1986 Champion Champion, 1987 Champion Champion, 1988 Champion Champion, 1989 Champion Champion, 1990 Champion Champion |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: The emergency roof exit release mechanism was installed in an incorrect direction; operating instructions for the roof exit are not concise; and instructions for exit are incorrect. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Champion Champion |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, "door locks and door retention components". If sufficient force is applied, the side door hinges could separate and fail to support the door. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Champion Champion, 1976 Champion Champion, 1977 Champion Champion |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: The brackets used to mount the auxiliary fuel tank were inadequately welded to the chassis frame rails. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 15, 1990 | Equipment:other:labels | 800 |
| Aug. 24, 1979 | Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments | 63 |
| Nov. 17, 1978 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 8,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1990 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1989 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1988 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1987 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1986 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1985 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1984 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1983 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1982 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1981 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1979 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1977 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1976 Champion Champion | 1 |
| 1975 Champion Champion | 1 |