Champion Bus, Inc.: Seats
Champion Bus, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 12, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 76. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Champion Challenger, Defender, LF Transport, Goshen G-Force, and Impulse transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
The remedy
Champion will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753, extension 415 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-527-7477.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Champion Challenger | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Champion Defender | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Champion LF Transport | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Goshen G-Force | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Goshen Impulse | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Champion Challenger | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Champion Defender | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Champion LF Transport | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Goshen G-Force | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Goshen Impulse | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 18V798000.
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