2009-2015 Champion Crusader, Champion CTS-Re and others recall: seats

Champion Bus, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 13, 2016. It covers about 8 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 8
reported: Jan 13, 2016
owners notified: Feb 25, 2016

Seats

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 16V010000

Affected vehicles

Champion Crusader 2009-2015 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Champion CTS-Re 2009-2015 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Champion Stacked Rail 2009-2015 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Questions about recall 16V010000

Is there a recall on the 2009-2015 Champion Crusader, Champion CTS-Re and others seats?

Yes. Recall 16V010000, reported on January 13, 2016, covers about 8 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V010000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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