2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to equipment and seat components based on recall data.
There are six recalls related to the 2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, affecting systems such as seats, wheelchair lifts, seat belts, and warning equipment. These recalls address safety and durability defects and involve repairs or replacements at no cost to owners.
Recalls- Seat spring nuts. NHTSA recall 14V748000 affects 168 vehicles. The spring nuts securing passenger seats fail durability testing, which could allow seat movement and increase injury risk during crashes. Dealers replace the defective nuts free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift side plates. Recall 14V742000 includes 1,229 vehicles equipped with certain Ricon wheelchair lifts. Platform side plates may crack causing the platform to separate and fall, risking injury. Supplemental support bumpers or replacement parts are installed free of charge.
- Seat belt webbing fray. Recall 15V391000 covers 1,818 vehicles. Passenger seat belts may rub against metal frames causing fraying, which compromises occupant restraint. Dealers install protective plastic sleeves and replace frayed belts at no cost.
- Wheelchair lift folding link arms. Recall 15V757000 involves 1,338 vehicles. Pivot holes on folding link arms may be oversized allowing bearing displacement and platform failure. Inspections and part replacements are conducted free of charge. This recall follows a prior similar recall.
- Triangle warning signs. Recall 14V821000 affects 773 vehicles. Certain warning triangles reflect insufficient light and fail safety standards, increasing crash risk. Affected triangles are replaced free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift positioning cam. Recall 18V573000 includes 219 vehicles. The input cam may fail causing the lift platform to stop above floor level, raising injury risk during exit. Dealers replace the cam with a machined aluminum version at no cost.
Owners dealing with multiple repairs or unresolved recall issues involving safety components may have rights under their state lemon law. Consulting with an expert in those matters could provide guidance.
2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Summary
2014
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
5545
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
219 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Champion Bus (Champion) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Champion American Coach, American Crusader, American S2, Challenger, Crusader, Defender, and Impulse vehicles, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
1338 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
Risk: 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.
2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
1818 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
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."
Risk: A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
773 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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."
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.
2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
1229 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion Bus) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 American Coach, American Crusader, Challenger, Corporal, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, HCAC, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to July 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
168 vehicles affected
SEATS
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 LF Transport, HCAC, Defender, Crusader, and Challenger transit buses manufactured September 2, 2014, to October 14, 2014. The spring nuts used to secure the passenger seats failed durability testing.
Risk: Spring nuts that fail to secure the seat and allow seat movement could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.