2014 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS Recall

Campaign:
15V391000 on 06/18/2015
Component:
Seat belts:front:webbing
Manufactured:
02/28/2013 - 06/11/2015
Affected:
1,818
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 209, "seat belt assemblies."
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.
Correction:
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 customer service at 1-810-724-1753 extension 562.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2014 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS TSB

Bulletin:
FSB_2014-108
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
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 vac

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