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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V010000

2011 Champion Stacked Rail | 2012 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Crusader | 2009 Champion Stacked Rail | 2010 Champion Stacked Rail | 2013 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Stacked Rail | 2015 Champion Crusader | 2013 Champion Cts-Re | 2014 Champion Cts-Re | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Cts-Re | 2009 Champion Cts-Re | 2011 Champion Crusader | 2013 Champion Crusader | 2015 Champion Cts-Re | 2012 Champion Cts-Re | 2015 Champion Stacked Rail | 2012 Champion Crusader — Seats

Published January 13, 2016 · Recall initiated: January 13, 2016

Summary

NHTSA records recall 16V010000, published January 13, 2016. Recalling firm: Champion Bus, Inc.; 2011 Champion Stacked Rail | 2012 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Crusader | 2009 Champion Stacked Rail | 2010 Champion Stacked Rail | 2013 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Stacked Rail | 2015 Champion Crusader | 2013 Champion Cts-Re | 2014 Champion Cts-Re | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Cts-Re | 2009 Champion Cts-Re | 2011 Champion Crusader | 2013 Champion Crusader | 2015 Champion Cts-Re | 2012 Champion Cts-Re | 2015 Champion Stacked Rail | 2012 Champion Crusader — Seats.

What's the hazard

Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Crusader, Stacked Rail, and CTS RE vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 14, 2015, equipped with Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.

What to do

Champion will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-6474, or Johnson Controls (manufacturer of Recaro seats) customer service at 1-248-484-3203.

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Recall details

Brand
CHAMPION
Model
STACKED RAIL
Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Lot
2011 CHAMPION STACKED RAIL | 2012 CHAMPION STACKED RAIL | 2014 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2009 CHAMPION STACKED RAIL | 2010 CHAMPION STACKED RAIL | 2013 CHAMPION STACKED RAIL | 2014 CHAMPION STACKED RAIL | 2015 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2013 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2014 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2009 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2010 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2010 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2009 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2013 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2015 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2012 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2015 CHAMPION STACKED RAIL | 2012 CHAMPION CRUSADER
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2011 Champion Stacked Rail | 2012 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Crusader | 2009 Champion Stacked Rail | 2010 Champion Stacked Rail | 2013 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Stacked Rail | 2015 Champion Crusader | 2013 Champion Cts-Re | 2014 Champion Cts-Re | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Cts-Re | 2009 Champion Cts-Re | 2011 Champion Crusader | 2013 Champion Crusader | 2015 Champion Cts-Re | 2012 Champion Cts-Re | 2015 Champion Stacked Rail | 2012 Champion Crusader — Seats recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V010000 on January 13, 2016. Reported hazard: Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Crusader, Stacked Rail, and CTS RE vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 14, 2015, equipped with Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.

What should I do if I have this product?

Champion will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-6474, or Johnson Controls (manufacturer of Recaro seats) customer service at 1-248-484-3203.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: CHAMPION. Model: STACKED RAIL.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)