Forest River Bus, LLC. (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Starcraft Allstar, Senator II, 2022-2024 Starcraft Allstar MVP, Senator II MVP, Eldorado National Advantage, 2018 Starcraft Candidate II, 2023 Starcraft Starlite, 2023-2034 Champion...
Manufacturer safety record
Champion Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 13 owner complaints and 48 recalls for Champion vehicles from 1981 to 2024. The most complained-about model is the Eurocoach (5 complaints).
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 48
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Champion models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger | 1997-2024 | 2 | 33 |
| Defender | 1999-2018 | 0 | 25 |
| Crusader | 1999-2018 | 0 | 21 |
| CTS | 1986-2011 | 0 | 11 |
| American Crusader | 2006-2018 | 0 | 10 |
| CTS-RE | 2005-2015 | 0 | 9 |
| American Coach | 2006-2018 | 0 | 8 |
| EZ-Trans | 2007-2015 | 1 | 7 |
| CTS-FE | 2005-2015 | 0 | 7 |
| Corporal | 2003-2015 | 0 | 6 |
| Hcac | 2006-2015 | 0 | 4 |
| LF Transport | 2012-2018 | 0 | 4 |
| M1235 | 2011-2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Stacked Rail | 2006-2015 | 0 | 4 |
| HC American | 2006-2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Platinum Shuttle | 2006-2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Contender | 1999-2001 | 1 | 2 |
| CGT | 1999-2001 | 0 | 2 |
| CTS Challenger | 1981-1990 | 0 | 2 |
| CTS RE | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| General | 1999-2002 | 0 | 2 |
| IC High Floor | 2007-2011 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Low Floor | 2006-2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Eurocoach | 1986-1993 | 5 | 1 |
| Champion | 1981-1990 | 1 | 1 |
| Cut-Away Chassis | 1981-1990 | 1 | 1 |
| International Low Floor | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Abc 3035RE | 2008-2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Abc M-1235 | 2008-2010 | 0 | 1 |
| American | 2006-2015 | 0 | 1 |
| American S2 | 2012-2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Boat Trailer | 2003-2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Bus | 1997-1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ctste | 2009-2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Dfuc | 2013-2015 | 0 | 1 |
| EZ-Street | 2012-2014 | 0 | 1 |
| HC | 2013-2015 | 0 | 1 |
| HC 270NF | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| High Floor IC | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| IC American Coach | 2008-2009 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Defender | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Impulse | 2012-2018 | 0 | 1 |
| International American CO | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| International Defender | 2007-2008 | 0 | 1 |
| International High Floor | 2007-2009 | 0 | 1 |
| LO-Trans | 2005-2006 | 0 | 1 |
| M1000 | 2005-2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Premier | 2013-2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Spirit | 2013-2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrastar | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Classic Sidecar | 2015 | 1 | 0 |
All time
Most complained-about Champion vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 Champion Eurocoach | 2 | 0 | B |
| 2 | 1999 Champion Contender | 1 | 1 | C |
| 3 | 2007 Champion International Low Floor | 1 | 1 | - |
| 4 | 2008 Champion EZ-Trans | 1 | 2 | D |
| 5 | 2012 Champion Challenger | 1 | 5 | D |
| 6 | 2014 Champion Challenger | 1 | 6 | F |
| 7 | 2015 Champion Classic Sidecar | 1 | 0 | - |
| 8 | 1987 Champion Eurocoach | 1 | 1 | F |
| 9 | 1989 Champion Champion | 1 | 1 | D |
| 10 | 1989 Champion Eurocoach | 1 | 1 | C |
| 11 | 1990 Champion Eurocoach | 1 | 1 | C |
| 12 | 1990 Champion Cut-Away Chassis | 1 | 1 | D |
Latest Champion recalls
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Champion Challenger, Defender, LF Transport, Goshen G-Force, and Impulse transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat...
Champion Bus (Champion) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Champion American Coach, American Crusader, American S2, Challenger, Crusader, Defender, and Impulse vehicles, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201...
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2016 Champion Bus Challenger shuttle buses manufactured January 29, 2016, to April 4, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As...
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Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Crusader, Stacked Rail, and CTS RE vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 14, 2015, equipped with Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets...
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January...
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data