NHTSA Recall 14V821000: Equipment
Champion Bus, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 773 vehicles. It affects 15 models including the Champion American Crusader.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V821000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received | December 29, 2014 |
| Owner notification | January 6, 2015 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, EZ-Street, HC American, HCAC, LF Transport, M1235, Platinum Shuttle, Stacked Rail, and Federal Coach Premier, and Spirit transit buses manufactured January 1, 2012, to October 1, 2014, equipped with certain triangle warning signs manufactured by Imperial Supplies, LLC. Test reports indicate that the triangle warning signs, labeled C&J, may reflect an inadequate amount of light. As such, these triangle warning kits fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125, "Warning devices."
Safety risk
Warning triangles that do not properly reflect light may fail to warn others that a vehicle is parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Champion will notify owners to inspect their triangles for production dates between April 2011, to April 2014, and the affected triangles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2015. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-6474.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 14V821000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Champion American Crusader | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Challenger | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Crusader | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion CTS-Fe | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion CTS-Re | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Defender | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Ez-Street | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Hc American | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Hcac | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Lf Transport | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion M1235 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Stacked Rail | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Federal Coach Premier | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Federal Coach Spirit | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.