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2019 Champion Crusader Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2019 Champion Crusader. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2019 Champion Crusader

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Escape/egress/exit (structure)

    NHTSA 19V554000 Reported 362 vehicles potentially affected Champion Bus, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2019 Champion Crusader. 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 Crusader model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Champion Crusader model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Champion Crusader10
2000 Champion Crusader20
2001 Champion Crusader20
2002 Champion Crusader10
2003 Champion Crusader10
2004 Champion Crusader20
2005 Champion Crusader30
2006 Champion Crusader50
2007 Champion Crusader40
2008 Champion Crusader80
2009 Champion Crusader100
2010 Champion Crusader80
2011 Champion Crusader50
2012 Champion Crusader50
2013 Champion Crusader60
2014 Champion Crusader70
2015 Champion Crusader50
2016 Champion Crusader10
2017 Champion Crusader10
2018 Champion Crusader10
2019 Champion Crusader10

Checking a specific 2019 Champion Crusader

How do I know if my 2019 Champion Crusader 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 2019 Champion Crusader; 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V554000).

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 models

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.