2019 Champion Defender

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit19V554000

Filed Jul 25, 2019362 vehiclesChampion Bus, Inc.

Defect. Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2019 Challenger, Crusader, Defender and LF Transport and Goshen G-Force, Impulse and Pacer II shuttle buses equipped with Prolo roof emergency escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.

Risk. If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy. Champion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the handle, free of charge. The recall began September 16, 2019. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753, extension 415.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2019

Year	Recalls	Assessment
2019 — this page	1	Routine
2018	2	Routine
2017	2	Routine
2016	1	Routine
2015	4	Routine
2014	6	Routine
2013	5	Routine
2012	4	Routine
2011	3	Routine
2010	7	Routine
2009	9	Routine
2008	11	Routine
2007	10	Routine
2006	5	Routine
2005	4	Routine
2004	2	Routine
2003	2	Routine
2002	2	Routine
2001	3	Routine
2000	3	Routine
1999	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 25, 2019. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.