NHTSA campaign 18V842000
Champion Bus, Inc. Recall 18V-842: Observation Glass can Shatter from Road Debris
NHTSA recall 18V842000 was reported by Champion Bus, Inc. on November 28, 2018, with 88 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Federal Coach Spirit for model years 2016–2018. Owners were notified on January 9, 2019, 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 18V842000 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
- 18V842000 (also written 18V-842 or 18V842)
- Filed by
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 88 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 48.86% (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 18V842000. 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.
Federal Coach
All Federal Coach recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V842000.
Defect description
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Federal Coach Spirit vehicles. If the observation window that is located above the windshield is hit by road debris, it may shatter, resulting in glass falling into the driver and/or passenger compartment.
Safety consequence
Glass that falls into the driver or passenger compartment can increase the risk of a crash or an injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Champion will notify owners and dealers will replace the glass free of charge . The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753 extension 415.
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 18V842000
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.