Champion American Coach recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
8 recalls found for the Champion American Coach in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Choose a model year:
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Newest Champion American Coach recalls
- Aug 30, 201818V573000Equipment adaptive/mobility219 vehiclesChampion American Coach, American Crusader and 5 more models
The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
- Nov 16, 201515V757000Equipment adaptive/mobility1,338 vehiclesChampion American, American Coach and 10 more models
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.
- Jun 19, 201515V391000Seat belts1,818 vehiclesChampion American Coach, American Crusader and 12 more models
In the affected vehicles, the passenger seat belts may rub against the metal seat frame and fray.
- Nov 19, 201414V742000Equipment adaptive/mobility1,229 vehiclesChampion American Coach, American Crusader and 10 more models
The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
- Sep 12, 201313V422000Equipment598 vehiclesChampion Defender, EZ-Trans and 9 more models
The buses are manufactured from August 1, 2009, through May 19, 2011, and equipped with A&M Systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards.
- May 17, 201212V275000Equipment adaptive/mobility892 vehiclesChampion American Coach, American Crusader and 5 more models
Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
- Mar 1, 201111V141000Equipment974 vehiclesChampion Challenger, Champion Crusader and 6 more models
Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
- Mar 31, 201010V127000Equipment191 vehiclesChampion IC LOW Floor, IC High Floor and 6 more models
Champion bus has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2006-2010 buses equipped with trans/air air conditioning systems installed between may 2006 and June 2009.
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