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2006 Champion CTS Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2006 Champion CTS. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 2006 Champion CTS

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

  1. Interior lighting

    NHTSA 09V369000 Reported 69 vehicles potentially affected CHAMPION BUS, INC.

    Champion bus is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2010 transit buses manufactured between january 2003 and august 2009 equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.

    Remedy: Champion bus will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall began on december 11, 2009. Owners may contact luminator at…

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 07V061000 Reported 83 vehicles potentially affected CHAMPION BUS, INC.

    Certain buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, 'platform lift systems for motor vehicles.' the inner barrier interlock switch system in the lift baseplate may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on…

    Remedy: Champion bus is working with ricon to repair these wheelchair lifts (please see 06e101). Owners can contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or champion bus at 1-800-331-5761.

  3. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 06V362000 Reported 18 vehicles potentially affected CHAMPION BUS, INC.

    On certain transit buses built on workhorse chassis and equipped with GM 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under…

    Remedy: Chevrolet and workhorse are handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225 and 06v289). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge.…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 Champion CTS. 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 CTS model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Champion CTS10
1987 Champion CTS10
1988 Champion CTS10
1989 Champion CTS10
1990 Champion CTS10
1999 Champion CTS10
2000 Champion CTS30
2001 Champion CTS30
2002 Champion CTS20
2003 Champion CTS10
2004 Champion CTS30
2006 Champion CTS30
2007 Champion CTS10
2008 Champion CTS20
2009 Champion CTS20
2010 Champion CTS20
2011 Champion CTS10

Checking a specific 2006 Champion CTS

How do I know if my 2006 Champion CTS 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2006 Champion CTS; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 06V362000).

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.