2009 Champion Bus Defender Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2009 Champion Bus Defender. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2009 Champion Bus Defender
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2006, and certain model year 2008-2013 buses, models: American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, and Defender; manufactured September 30, 2006, through November 16, 2012. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may…
Remedy: Champion Bus is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-819-724-6474 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2009 Champion Bus Defender. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Champion Bus Defender model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Champion Bus Defender model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Champion Bus Defender | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Champion Bus Defender | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Champion Bus Defender | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Champion Bus Defender | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Champion Bus Defender | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Champion Bus Defender | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2009 Champion Bus Defender
How do I know if my 2009 Champion Bus Defender has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 Champion Bus Defender; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Champion Bus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V593000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Champion Bus models
- Challenger2 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.