Seat belts: front: webbing (Champion)
Vehicle recall 15V-391. NHTSA received Champion Bus, Inc.’s report on Jun 19, 2015.
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NHTSA received Champion Bus, Inc.’s report on Jun 19, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seat belts: front: webbing.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,818 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- Champion American Coach2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion Spirit2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion American Crusader2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion LF Transport2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion Hcac2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion EZ-Trans2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion Dfuc2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion CTS-RE2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion CTS-FE2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion Premier2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion HC2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion Challenger2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion Crusader2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Champion Defender2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Champion Bus, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 19, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 19, 2026.