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Goshen G-Force Recall 18V798: Foldaway Seat Cushion May Not Lock, Raising Injury Risk

NHTSA campaign 18V798, reported November 12, 2018, 76 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The back seat cushion on certain transit buses can rotate from the stowed position to the upright position without staying locked in place under load, such as during a crash or sudden stop. The affected seats fail to meet federal seating system and seat belt anchorage safety standards.

If the seat back moves during a crash, the seat occupant faces an increased risk of injury. Owners of the affected buses should be aware of this hazard when using foldaway seats.

Champion will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat free of charge. Owners can contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753, extension 415, or Freedman customer service at 1-800-527-7477. Owners should also check their vehicle identification number for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V798Champion Bus, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Problem
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 cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Champion will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753, extension 415 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-527-7477.
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 Challenger20172018
Champion Defender20172018
Champion LF Transport20172018
Goshen G-Force20172018
Goshen Impulse20172018