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Recall 14V-821: 2012–2014 Champion American Crusader, 2012–2014 Champion Challenger and 13 more

Champion Bus, Inc. recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Dec 29, 2014, covering about 773 vehicles.

NHTSA number
14V-821
Report date
Dec 29, 2014
Vehicles affected
773
Owners notified
Jan 6, 2015

The problem

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."

The risk

Warning triangles that do not properly reflect light may fail to warn others that a vehicle is parked, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

ManufacturerChampion Bus, Inc.
ComponentEquipment
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number14V821000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Champion American Crusader2012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion Challenger2012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion Crusader2012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion CTS-Fe2012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion CTS-RE2012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion Defender2012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion EZ-Street2012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion HC American2012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion Hcac2012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion LF Transport2012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion M12352012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion Platinum Shuttle2012, 2013, 2014All years
Champion Stacked Rail2012, 2013, 2014All years
Federal Coach Premier2012, 2013, 2014All years
Federal Coach Spirit2012, 2013, 2014All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 14V-821?

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."

How is recall 14V-821 fixed?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.