2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER
The 2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER, potentially affecting up to 295 vehicles.
Recall 18V798000 — SEATS
| 76 vehicles affected
Defect: Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Champion Challenger, Defender, LF Transport, Goshen G-Force, and Impulse transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such...
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Champion will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753, extension 415 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-527-7477.
View full details →Recall 18V573000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 219 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753 extension 415 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by emailing Ricon...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER.
Safety Rating for the 2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION DEFENDER
- 2012 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2013 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2014 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2015 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2016 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2017 CHAMPION DEFENDER (current)
- 2018 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2019 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
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