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Equipment adaptive/mobility (Champion)

Vehicle recall 15V-757. NHTSA received Champion Bus, Inc.’s report on Nov 16, 2015.

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NHTSA received Champion Bus, Inc.’s report on Nov 16, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Champion Bus, Inc.

(Champion) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2015, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts.

The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment adaptive/mobility.

What should you do?

Champion will notify owners, and Ricon will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753 extension 415, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Champion’s number for this recall is 15E-068. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 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 1,338 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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Champion Corporal2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Champion Challenger2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Champion American Coach2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Champion Crusader2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Champion American Crusader2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Champion American2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Champion Platinum Shuttle2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Champion HC American2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Champion CTS-RE2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Champion CTS-FE2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Champion Stacked Rail2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Champion Defender2015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Champion Bus, Inc..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

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 24, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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