Champion BUS Defender (2014): Power train
Recall 14V303000 · May 28, 2014 · Champion Bus, Inc.
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V303000
- Date
- May 28, 2014
- Maker
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2014 Defender shuttle buses built on Freightliner M2 chassis, equipped with Eaton-brand hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.
What can happen
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), manufacturer of the Freightliner chassis, has notified owners, and Eaton authorized service facilities has updated the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-810-724-6474. Customers may also contact Eaton at 1-800-386-1911.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Champion Bus | Defender | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V303000?
1 model: Champion Bus Defender (2014), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V303000?
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), manufacturer of the Freightliner chassis, has notified owners, and Eaton authorized service facilities has updated the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-810-724-6474. Customers may also contact.
What can happen?
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.