Champion Challenger, Crusader, Defender, LF Transport and 3 more (2019): Structure
Recall 19V554000 · Jul 25, 2019 · Champion Bus, Inc.
362
vehicles affected
362
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V554000
- Date
- Jul 25, 2019
- Maker
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 362
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Emergency > Escape/egress/exit
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2019 Challenger, Crusader, Defender and LF Transport and Goshen G-Force, Impulse and Pacer II shuttle buses equipped with Prolo roof emergency escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
What can happen
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Champion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the handle, free of charge. The recall began September 16, 2019. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753, extension 415.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V554000?
7 models: Champion Challenger (2019), Champion Crusader (2019), Champion Defender (2019) and 4 more, about 362 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V554000?
Champion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the handle, free of charge. The recall began September 16, 2019. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753, extension 415.
What can happen?
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
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.