Champion Crusader, Stacked Rail +1 more: Seats

Affects Champion Crusader, Stacked Rail, Cts-Re · 2009–2015 — about 8 vehicles.

The hazard

If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.

What to do

Champion will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-6474, or Johnson Controls (manufacturer of Recaro seats) customer service at 1-248-484-3203.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational