Does the 2009 Champion CTS have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, interior lighting. 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 2009 Champion CTS 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 2009 Champion CTS?

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

2009 Champion CTS recalls

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

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

For the 2009 Champion CTS. 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.

2009 Champion CTS recalls, newest first

March 1, 2011NHTSA 11V141000974 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Summary: Champion bus is recalling certain vehicles equipped with carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.
Remedy: Champion bus will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 8, 2011. Owner may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or champion bus at 1-810-724-6474.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 24, 2009NHTSA 09V36900069 vehicles potentially affected

Interior lighting

Summary: Champion bus is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2010 transit buses manufactured between January 2003 and August 2009 equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Consequence: A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
Remedy: Champion bus will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09E-054. The safety recall began on December 11, 2009. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or champion bus at 1-800-331-5761.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2009 Champion CTS were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Champion CTS years

Other 2009 Champion models

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Questions

Does the 2009 Champion CTS have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, interior lighting. 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 2009 Champion CTS 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 2009 Champion CTS?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.