Champion CTS recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
11 recalls found for the Champion CTS in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Choose a model year:
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Newest Champion CTS recalls
- 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.
- Oct 18, 201111V518000Engine and engine cooling3 vehiclesChampion CTS and M1235
The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers Q187684, Q187685, and Q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel…
- 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.
- Sep 24, 200909V369000Interior lighting69 vehiclesChampion CTS, Challenger and 5 more models
The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
- Feb 21, 200707V061000Equipment adaptive/mobility83 vehiclesChampion Challenger, Corporal and 3 more models
Certain buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, 'platform lift systems…
- Sep 20, 200606V362000Engine and engine cooling18 vehiclesChampion Challenger and CTS
On certain transit buses built on workhorse chassis and equipped with GM 8.1L V8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse…
- Dec 13, 200404V588000Structure6 vehicles2004 Champion CTS
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…
- Nov 2, 200404V521000Equipment adaptive/mobility231 vehiclesChampion Challenger, Champion Crusader and 3 more models
On certain buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
Other Champion models
- Champion Challenger34 recalls
- Champion Defender26 recalls
- Champion Crusader22 recalls
- Champion CTS-RE11 recalls
- Champion American Crusader10 recalls
- Champion American Coach8 recalls
- Champion CTS-FE7 recalls
- Champion EZ-Trans7 recalls
- Champion M12357 recalls
- Champion Corporal6 recalls
- Champion LF Transport5 recalls
- Champion Hcac4 recalls