There have been 3 safety recalls for the Champion Hc American. 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 Hc American.
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Champion American, 2007 Champion American, 2008 Champion American, 2009 Champion American, 2010 Champion American, 2011 Champion American, 2012 Champion American, 2013 Champion American, 2014 Champion American, 2015 Champion American, 2006 Champion American Coach, 2007 Champion American Coach, 2008 Champion American Coach, 2009 Champion American Coach, 2010 Champion American Coach, 2011 Champion American Coach, 2012 Champion American Coach, 2013 Champion American Coach, 2014 Champion American Coach, 2015 Champion American Coach, 2006 Champion American Crusader, 2007 Champion American Crusader, 2008 Champion American Crusader, 2009 Champion American Crusader, 2010 Champion American Crusader, 2011 Champion American Crusader, 2012 Champion American Crusader, 2013 Champion American Crusader, 2014 Champion American Crusader, 2015 Champion American Crusader, 2006 Champion Challenger, 2007 Champion Challenger, 2008 Champion Challenger, 2009 Champion Challenger, 2010 Champion Challenger, 2011 Champion Challenger, 2012 Champion Challenger, 2013 Champion Challenger, 2014 Champion Challenger, 2015 Champion Challenger, 2006 Champion Corporal, 2007 Champion Corporal, 2008 Champion Corporal, 2009 Champion Corporal, 2010 Champion Corporal, 2011 Champion Corporal, 2012 Champion Corporal, 2013 Champion Corporal, 2014 Champion Corporal, 2015 Champion Corporal, 2006 Champion Crusader, 2007 Champion Crusader, 2008 Champion Crusader, 2009 Champion Crusader, 2010 Champion Crusader, 2011 Champion Crusader, 2012 Champion Crusader, 2013 Champion Crusader, 2014 Champion Crusader, 2015 Champion Crusader, 2006 Champion Cts-fe, 2007 Champion Cts-fe, 2008 Champion Cts-fe, 2009 Champion Cts-fe, 2010 Champion Cts-fe, 2011 Champion Cts-fe, 2012 Champion Cts-fe, 2013 Champion Cts-fe, 2014 Champion Cts-fe, 2015 Champion Cts-fe, 2006 Champion Cts-re, 2007 Champion Cts-re, 2008 Champion Cts-re, 2009 Champion Cts-re, 2010 Champion Cts-re, 2011 Champion Cts-re, 2012 Champion Cts-re, 2013 Champion Cts-re, 2014 Champion Cts-re, 2015 Champion Cts-re, 2006 Champion Defender, 2007 Champion Defender, 2008 Champion Defender, 2009 Champion Defender, 2010 Champion Defender, 2011 Champion Defender, 2012 Champion Defender, 2013 Champion Defender, 2014 Champion Defender, 2015 Champion Defender, 2006 Champion Hc American, 2007 Champion Hc American, 2008 Champion Hc American, 2009 Champion Hc American, 2010 Champion Hc American, 2011 Champion Hc American, 2012 Champion Hc American, 2013 Champion Hc American, 2014 Champion Hc American, 2015 Champion Hc American, 2006 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2007 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2008 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2009 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2010 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2011 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2012 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2013 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2014 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2015 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2006 Champion Stacked Rail, 2007 Champion Stacked Rail, 2008 Champion Stacked Rail, 2009 Champion Stacked Rail, 2010 Champion Stacked Rail, 2011 Champion Stacked Rail, 2012 Champion Stacked Rail, 2013 Champion Stacked Rail, 2014 Champion Stacked Rail, 2015 Champion Stacked Rail |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: Champion bus, inc. (champion) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 challenger, defender, crusader, american, american coach, american crusader, corporal, cts-fe, cts-re, hc american, platinum shuttle, and stacked rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2015, equipped ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Warning triangles that do not properly reflect light may fail to warn others that a vehicle is parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Champion American Crusader, 2013 Champion American Crusader, 2014 Champion American Crusader, 2012 Champion Challenger, 2013 Champion Challenger, 2014 Champion Challenger, 2012 Champion Crusader, 2013 Champion Crusader, 2014 Champion Crusader, 2012 Champion Cts-fe, 2013 Champion Cts-fe, 2014 Champion Cts-fe, 2012 Champion Cts-re, 2013 Champion Cts-re, 2014 Champion Cts-re, 2012 Champion Defender, 2013 Champion Defender, 2014 Champion Defender, 2012 Champion Ez-street, 2013 Champion Ez-street, 2014 Champion Ez-street, 2012 Champion Hc American, 2013 Champion Hc American, 2014 Champion Hc American, 2012 Champion Hcac, 2013 Champion Hcac, 2014 Champion Hcac, 2012 Champion Lf Transport, 2013 Champion Lf Transport, 2014 Champion Lf Transport, 2012 Champion M1235, 2013 Champion M1235, 2014 Champion M1235, 2012 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2013 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2014 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2012 Champion Stacked Rail, 2013 Champion Stacked Rail, 2014 Champion Stacked Rail, 2012 Federal Coach Premier, 2013 Federal Coach Premier, 2014 Federal Coach Premier, 2012 Federal Coach Spirit, 2013 Federal Coach Spirit, 2014 Federal Coach Spirit |
| Component: EQUIPMENT |
| Recall Summary: Champion bus, inc. (champion) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 american crusader, challenger, crusader, cts-fe, cts-re, defender, ez-street, hc american, hcac, lf transport, m1235, platinum shuttle, stacked rail, and federal coach premier, and spirit transit buses manufactured January 1, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Champion American Coach, 2007 Champion American Coach, 2008 Champion American Coach, 2009 Champion American Coach, 2010 Champion American Coach, 2011 Champion American Coach, 2012 Champion American Coach, 2013 Champion American Coach, 2014 Champion American Coach, 2006 Champion American Crusader, 2007 Champion American Crusader, 2008 Champion American Crusader, 2009 Champion American Crusader, 2010 Champion American Crusader, 2011 Champion American Crusader, 2012 Champion American Crusader, 2013 Champion American Crusader, 2014 Champion American Crusader, 2006 Champion Challenger, 2007 Champion Challenger, 2008 Champion Challenger, 2009 Champion Challenger, 2010 Champion Challenger, 2011 Champion Challenger, 2012 Champion Challenger, 2013 Champion Challenger, 2014 Champion Challenger, 2006 Champion Corporal, 2007 Champion Corporal, 2008 Champion Corporal, 2009 Champion Corporal, 2010 Champion Corporal, 2011 Champion Corporal, 2012 Champion Corporal, 2013 Champion Corporal, 2014 Champion Corporal, 2006 Champion Crusader, 2007 Champion Crusader, 2008 Champion Crusader, 2009 Champion Crusader, 2010 Champion Crusader, 2011 Champion Crusader, 2012 Champion Crusader, 2013 Champion Crusader, 2014 Champion Crusader, 2006 Champion Cts-fe, 2007 Champion Cts-fe, 2008 Champion Cts-fe, 2009 Champion Cts-fe, 2010 Champion Cts-fe, 2011 Champion Cts-fe, 2012 Champion Cts-fe, 2013 Champion Cts-fe, 2014 Champion Cts-fe, 2006 Champion Cts-re, 2007 Champion Cts-re, 2008 Champion Cts-re, 2009 Champion Cts-re, 2010 Champion Cts-re, 2011 Champion Cts-re, 2012 Champion Cts-re, 2013 Champion Cts-re, 2014 Champion Cts-re, 2006 Champion Defender, 2007 Champion Defender, 2008 Champion Defender, 2009 Champion Defender, 2010 Champion Defender, 2011 Champion Defender, 2012 Champion Defender, 2013 Champion Defender, 2014 Champion Defender, 2006 Champion Hc American, 2007 Champion Hc American, 2008 Champion Hc American, 2009 Champion Hc American, 2010 Champion Hc American, 2011 Champion Hc American, 2012 Champion Hc American, 2013 Champion Hc American, 2014 Champion Hc American, 2006 Champion Hcac, 2007 Champion Hcac, 2008 Champion Hcac, 2009 Champion Hcac, 2010 Champion Hcac, 2011 Champion Hcac, 2012 Champion Hcac, 2013 Champion Hcac, 2014 Champion Hcac, 2006 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2007 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2008 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2009 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2010 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2011 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2012 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2013 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2014 Champion Platinum Shuttle, 2006 Champion Stacked Rail, 2007 Champion Stacked Rail, 2008 Champion Stacked Rail, 2009 Champion Stacked Rail, 2010 Champion Stacked Rail, 2011 Champion Stacked Rail, 2012 Champion Stacked Rail, 2013 Champion Stacked Rail, 2014 Champion Stacked Rail |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: Champion bus, inc. (champion bus) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 american coach, american crusader, challenger, corporal, crusader, cts-fe, cts-re, defender, hcac, hc american, platinum shuttle, and stacked rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to July 31, 2014, equipped with ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 16, 2015 | Adaptive Equipment | 1,338 |
| Dec. 29, 2014 | Equipment | 773 |
| Nov. 19, 2014 | Adaptive Equipment | 1,229 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2015 Champion Hc American | 1 |
| 2014 Champion Hc American | 3 |
| 2013 Champion Hc American | 3 |
| 2012 Champion Hc American | 3 |
| 2011 Champion Hc American | 2 |
| 2010 Champion Hc American | 2 |
| 2009 Champion Hc American | 2 |
| 2008 Champion Hc American | 2 |
| 2007 Champion Hc American | 2 |
| 2006 Champion Hc American | 2 |