OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V010000

NHTSA campaign 16V010000 covers 20 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 8 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 13, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V010000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V010000 identifies SEATS and states that If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.

Defect summary

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 that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.

Consequence summary

If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V010000

For NHTSA campaign 16V010000, the filed corrective action says: Champion will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-6474, or Johnson Controls (manufacturer of Recaro seats) customer service at 1-248-484-3203.

Champion will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-6474, or Johnson Controls (manufacturer of Recaro seats) customer service at 1-248-484-3203.

Owner notification: February 25, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Champion Bus, Inc.
Component groups: SEATS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V010000

RecallRoad links 20 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V010000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.