SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Published June 19, 2015 · Recall initiated: June 19, 2015
What's the hazard
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 American Crusader, American Coach, Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, EZ Trans, HCAC, HC, DFUC, LF Transport, Premier, and Spirit transit buses manufactured March 1, 2013, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seat belts may rub against the metal seat frame and fray. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies.
What to do
Champion will notify owners, and dealers will install a plastic sleeve over the metal seat frame, and replace any seat belts that show evidence of fraying, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753 extension 562.
Recall details
- Brand
- CHAMPION
- Model
- AMERICAN COACH
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Lot
- 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2014 CHAMPION SPIRIT | 2013 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2013 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT | 2014 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2013 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2013 CHAMPION HCAC | 2015 CHAMPION SPIRIT | 2013 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS | 2013 CHAMPION DFUC | 2013 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2014 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2014 CHAMPION CTS-FE | 2013 CHAMPION PREMIER | 2015 CHAMPION CTS-FE | 2014 CHAMPION HC | 2013 CHAMPION HC | 2013 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2015 CHAMPION PREMIER
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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