2014 Champion Challenger | 2014 Champion Crusader | 2012 Champion Defender | 2013 Champion Defender | 2014 Champion Defender | 2014 Champion Hcac | 2012 Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2013 Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2014 Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2012 Champion Stacked Rail | 2013 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Lf Transport | 2014 Champion Cts-Fe | 2014 Champion Cts-Re | 2013 Champion Cts-Re | 2013 Champion M1235 | 2013 Champion Ez-Street | 2012 Champion Cts-Re | 2012 Champion Cts-Fe — Equipment
Published December 29, 2014 · Recall initiated: December 29, 2014
Summary
NHTSA records recall 14V821000, published December 29, 2014. Recalling firm: Champion Bus, Inc.; 2014 Champion Challenger | 2014 Champion Crusader | 2012 Champion Defender | 2013 Champion Defender | 2014 Champion Defender | 2014 Champion Hcac | 2012 Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2013 Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2014 Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2012 Champion Stacked Rail | 2013 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Lf Transport | 2014 Champion Cts-Fe | 2014 Champion Cts-Re | 2013 Champion Cts-Re | 2013 Champion M1235 | 2013 Champion Ez-Street | 2012 Champion Cts-Re | 2012 Champion Cts-Fe — Equipment.
What's the hazard
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, 2012, to October 1, 2014, equipped with certain triangle warning signs manufactured by Imperial Supplies, LLC. Test reports indicate that the triangle warning signs, labeled C&J, may reflect an inadequate amount of light. As such, these triangle warning kits fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125, "Warning devices.
What to do
Champion will notify owners to inspect their triangles for production dates between April 2011, to April 2014, and the affected triangles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2015. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-6474.
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Recall details
- Brand
- CHAMPION
- Model
- CHALLENGER
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Lot
- 2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2014 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2012 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2013 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2014 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2014 CHAMPION HCAC | 2012 CHAMPION PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2013 CHAMPION PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2014 CHAMPION PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2012 CHAMPION STACKED RAIL | 2013 CHAMPION STACKED RAIL | 2014 CHAMPION STACKED RAIL | 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT | 2014 CHAMPION CTS-FE | 2014 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2013 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2013 CHAMPION M1235 | 2013 CHAMPION EZ-STREET | 2012 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2012 CHAMPION CTS-FE
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2014 Champion Challenger | 2014 Champion Crusader | 2012 Champion Defender | 2013 Champion Defender | 2014 Champion Defender | 2014 Champion Hcac | 2012 Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2013 Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2014 Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2012 Champion Stacked Rail | 2013 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Lf Transport | 2014 Champion Cts-Fe | 2014 Champion Cts-Re | 2013 Champion Cts-Re | 2013 Champion M1235 | 2013 Champion Ez-Street | 2012 Champion Cts-Re | 2012 Champion Cts-Fe — Equipment recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 14V821000 on December 29, 2014. Reported hazard: 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, 2012, to October 1, 2014, equipped with certain triangle warning signs manufactured by Imperial Supplies, LLC. Test reports indicate that the triangle warning signs, labeled C&J, may reflect an inadequate amount of light. As such, these triangle warning kits fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125, "Warning devices.
What should I do if I have this product?
Champion will notify owners to inspect their triangles for production dates between April 2011, to April 2014, and the affected triangles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2015. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-6474.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: CHAMPION. Model: CHALLENGER.