Champion BUS Defender (2014): Seat belts
Recall 14V302000 · May 28, 2014 · Champion Bus, Inc.
25
vehicles affected
25
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V302000
- Date
- May 28, 2014
- Maker
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 25
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2014 Defender shuttle buses built on Freightliner M2 chassis equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What can happen
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), manufacturer of the Freightliner chassis, has notified owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-810-724-6474 or DTNA at 1-800-385-4357.
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 14V302000?
1 model: Champion Bus Defender (2014), about 25 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V302000?
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), manufacturer of the Freightliner chassis, has notified owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-810-724-6474 or DTNA at 1-800-385-4357.
What can happen?
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
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.