Recall 16V010000
SEATS
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | CTS RE |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | CTS RE |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL |
| 2011 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2011 | CHAMPION | CTS RE |
| 2011 | CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL |
| 2012 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2012 | CHAMPION | CTS RE |
| 2012 | CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL |
| 2013 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2013 | CHAMPION | CTS RE |
| 2013 | CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL |
| 2014 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2014 | CHAMPION | CTS RE |
| 2014 | CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL |
| 2015 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2015 | CHAMPION | CTS RE |
| 2015 | CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.