2015 Champion CTS-RE: recalls and complaints

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1. 16V010000Received 13 Jan 2016. 8 units.

   Seats

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Champion Bus, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Feb 2016.

2. 15V757000Received 16 Nov 2015. 1,338 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2015, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Champion will notify owners, and Ricon will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753 extension 415, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Champion's number for this recall is 15E-068. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

   Report filed by Champion Bus, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 15E-068. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Dec 2015.

3. 15V391000Received 19 Jun 2015. 1,818 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Webbing

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Champion Bus, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Sep 2015.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Champion CTS-RE?

3,164 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Champion CTS-RE have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Champion CTS-RE, model years 2005 to 2015. 3 of them name the 2015 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Champion CTS-RE open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.