Champion LF Transport recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Champion LF Transport, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jul 25, 2019Crash risk2019 Champion Challenger, 2019 Champion Crusader, 2019 Champion Defender and 4 other models — Structure
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2019 Challenger, Crusader, Defender and LF Transport and Goshen G-Force, Impulse and Pacer II shuttle buses equipped with Prolo roof emergency escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
19V554000 · 362 units · Champion Bus, Inc.
- Nov 12, 2018Crash risk2017–2018 Champion Challenger, 2017–2018 Champion Defender, 2017–2018 Champion LF Transport and 2 other models — Seats
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Champion Challenger, Defender, LF Transport, Goshen G-Force, and Impulse transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
18V798000 · 76 units · Champion Bus, Inc.
- Jun 19, 2015Crash risk2013–2015 Champion American Coach, 2013–2015 Champion American Crusader, 2013–2015 Champion Challenger and 11 other models — Seat Belts
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."
15V391000 · 2K units · Champion Bus, Inc.
- Dec 29, 2014Crash risk2012–2014 Champion American Crusader, 2012–2014 Champion Challenger, 2012–2014 Champion Crusader and 12 other models — Equipment
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."
14V821000 · 773 units · Champion Bus, Inc.
- Nov 24, 2014Crash risk2014–2015 Champion Challenger, 2014–2015 Champion Crusader, 2014–2015 Champion Defender and 2 other models — Seats
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 LF Transport, HCAC, Defender, Crusader, and Challenger transit buses manufactured September 2, 2014, to October 14, 2014. The spring nuts used to secure the passenger seats failed durability testing.
14V748000 · 168 units · Champion Bus, Inc.