Does the 2005 Champion Crusader have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2005 Champion Crusader recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Champion dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Champion Crusader?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2005 Champion Crusader recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2005 Champion Crusader. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Champion been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Champion dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2005 Champion Crusader recalls, newest first

September 25, 2008NHTSA 08V490000503 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary: Champion bus is recalling 503 my 2005-2007 challenger, crusader, defender, my 2005-2006 corporal, my 2006 cts-re, and my 2007 cts-fe and ic defender transit buses equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. This lift fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Consequence: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy: Champion bus is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or champion bus at 1-800-331-5761.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 24, 2008NHTSA 08V182000503 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary: Champion bus is recalling 503 my 2005-2008 defender, challenger, cts-re, cts-fe and crusader buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Consequence: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy: Champion bus is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or champion bus at 1-937-596-6849.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 29, 2005NHTSA 05V17400075 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment

Summary: On certain diesel buses built on Ford e-series chassis and equipped with carrier vacuum pump brackets, the brackets could break.
Consequence: When the bracket breaks, the vacuum pump that provides the power to the power brakes becomes inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, the power steering could be affected if the belt gets caught in the other belts.
Remedy: Carrier is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact carrier service department at 1-800-450-2211.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2005 Champion Crusader were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2005 Champion Crusader have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2005 Champion Crusader recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Champion dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Champion Crusader?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.