2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT
The 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, EQUIPMENT, SEATS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Champion Bus, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT, potentially affecting up to 2,759 vehicles.
Recall 15V391000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
| 1,818 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Champion will notify owners, and dealers will install a plastic sleeve over the metal seat frame, and replace any seat belts that show evidence of fraying, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Champion...
View full details →Recall 14V821000 — EQUIPMENT
| 773 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Warning triangles that do not properly reflect light may fail to warn others that a vehicle is parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Champion will notify owners to inspect their triangles for production dates between April 2011, to April 2014, and the affected triangles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2015. Owners may contact Champion customer service...
View full details →Recall 14V748000 — SEATS
| 168 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Champion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective seat nuts, free of charge. The recall began in December 2014. Owners may contact Champion at 1-810-724-6474.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT.
Safety Rating for the 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT
Champion Bus, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
FSB_2014-108 — EQUIPMENT
HEATER VALVES MUST BE OPENED WHILE REAR HEATERS ARE RUNNING. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE HEAT PUMP, VOIDING THE WARRANTY ON THE COMPONENTS. THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT NECESSARY IF YOU VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC OR VACUUM DRIVEN SHUT OFF VALVES.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT
- 2012 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT — 0 complaints
- 2013 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT — 0 complaints
- 2014 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT (current)
- 2015 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT — 0 complaints
- 2017 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT — 0 complaints
- 2018 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT — 0 complaints
- 2019 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT — 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