2016 Champion Defender recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2016 Champion Defender. Every recall repair is free at any Champion dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 Champion Defender. Check your Defender by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2016 Champion Defender recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA 18V573000
- Problem
- 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, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
- Risk
- If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753 extension 415 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by emailing Ricon at Admin18E044@wabtec.com.
2016 Champion Defender complaints and service bulletins
Champion has issued at least 2 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Air Bags (1)
- Electrical System (1)
- Seats (1)
- Steering (1)
Check your Defender by VIN
Not every 2016 Champion Defender is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Champion dealer.