2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN
The 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN, potentially affecting up to 1,338 vehicles.
Recall 15V757000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 1,338 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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: 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....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN.
Safety Rating for the 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION AMERICAN
- 2010 CHAMPION AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 2011 CHAMPION AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 2012 CHAMPION AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 2013 CHAMPION AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 2014 CHAMPION AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN (current)
Other CHAMPION Models
- CHAMPION EUROCOACH — 6 total complaints
- CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 3 total complaints
- CHAMPION CHAMPION — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CLASSIC SIDECAR — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CONTENDER — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION EZ-TRANS — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL LOW FLOOR — 1 total complaint