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Champion CTS RE Recall 16V010: Driver seat belt may separate from seat, risking injury in a crash

NHTSA campaign 16V010, reported January 13, 2016, 8 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

This recall covers certain Champion buses equipped with Recaro Ergo-M driver seats. The seats' J-Brackets may be missing welds, which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.

If the seat belt anchorage separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the seats to determine whether welds are missing. Any J-Bracket found to be missing welds will be removed and replaced free of charge.

Owners may contact Champion Bus customer service at 1-810-724-6474, or Johnson Controls (manufacturer of the Recaro seats) at 1-248-484-3203. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V010Champion Bus, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Champion Crusader2009201020112012201320142015
Champion CTS RE2009201020112012201320142015
Champion Stacked Rail2009201020112012201320142015