NHTSA campaign 15V391000
Champion Recall 15V-391: Seat Belts may Rub and Fray/FMVSS 209
NHTSA recall 15V391000 was reported by Champion Bus, Inc. on June 19, 2015, with 1,818 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Champion American Coach, Champion American Crusader, Champion Challenger and more for model years 2013–2015. Owners were notified on September 16, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V391000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V391000 (also written 15V-391 or 15V391)
- Filed by
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,818 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Webbing
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 209
Repair completion: 33.83% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V391000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Champion
Champion American Coach
Champion American Crusader
Champion Challenger
Champion Crusader
Champion CTS-FE
Champion CTS-RE
Champion Defender
Champion Dfuc
Champion EZ-Trans
Champion HC
Champion Hcac
Champion LF Transport
Champion Premier
Champion Spirit
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V391000.
Defect description
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 American Crusader, American Coach, Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, EZ Trans, HCAC, HC, DFUC, LF Transport, Premier, and Spirit transit buses manufactured March 1, 2013, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seat belts may rub against the metal seat frame and fray. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Safety consequence
A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Champion will notify owners, and dealers will install a plastic sleeve over the metal seat frame, and replace any seat belts that show evidence of fraying, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753 extension 562.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V391000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.