2004 Champion CTS Recall: CERTAIN BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR…
NHTSA campaign 04V588000 · Structure · filed Dec 13, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THESE BUSES LACK THE CORRECT NUMBER AND SIZE OF EMERGENCY EXITS.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONE OF THE REGULAR WINDOWS ON THE BUSES WITH AN EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHAMPION AT 800-331-5761.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Champion CTS recalls
- 2010 Champion American Coach and 10 other models — Buses are manufactured from August 1, 2009, through May 19…
- 2011 Champion CTS and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
- 2011 Champion Bus Defender and 7 other models — Equipment
- 2007 Champion American Crusader and 6 other models — Interior Lighting
- 2006 Champion Challenger and 4 other models — CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR…
Other campaigns involving Champion vehicles
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- 2019 Champion Challenger and 6 other models — Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external…
- 2017–2018 Champion Challenger and 4 other models — When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V588000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.