Champion Defender recalls
NHTSA's records list 3 safety recalls covering the Champion Defender since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2012-2019. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on July 25, 2019.
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2019 Champion Defender recalls 1
- Roof Hatch External Handle May Break/FMVSS 217
Component: structure. 362 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2018 Champion Defender recalls 2
- Seat Back may not Stay Upright/FMVSS 207, 210
Component: seats. 76 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High
Component: equipment adaptive/mobility. 219 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2017 Champion Defender recalls 2
- Seat Back may not Stay Upright/FMVSS 207, 210
Component: seats. 76 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High
Component: equipment adaptive/mobility. 219 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2016 Champion Defender recalls 1
- Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High
Component: equipment adaptive/mobility. 219 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2015 Champion Defender recalls 1
- Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High
Component: equipment adaptive/mobility. 219 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2014 Champion Defender recalls 1
- Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High
Component: equipment adaptive/mobility. 219 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2013 Champion Defender recalls 1
- Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High
Component: equipment adaptive/mobility. 219 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2012 Champion Defender recalls 1
- Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High
Component: equipment adaptive/mobility. 219 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.