NHTSA campaign 19V554000
Champion Bus, Inc. Recall 19V-554: Roof Hatch External Handle May Break/FMVSS 217
NHTSA recall 19V554000 was reported by Champion Bus, Inc. on July 25, 2019, with 362 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Champion Challenger, Champion Crusader, Champion Defender and more for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on September 16, 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 19V554000 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
- 19V554000 (also written 19V-554 or 19V554)
- Filed by
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 362 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Emergency — Escape/Egress/Exit
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
Repair completion: 56.91% (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 19V554000. 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 Challenger
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – July 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Champion Crusader
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – July 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Champion Defender
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – July 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Champion LF Transport
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – July 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Goshen
Goshen G-Force
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – July 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Goshen Impulse
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – July 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Goshen Pacer II
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – July 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V554000.
Defect description
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2019 Challenger, Crusader, Defender and LF Transport and Goshen G-Force, Impulse and Pacer II shuttle buses equipped with Prolo roof emergency escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
Safety consequence
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Champion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the handle, free of charge. The recall began September 16, 2019. Owners may contact Champion customer service 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 19V554000
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.