Champion American Crusader problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 9 recalls on file for the Champion American Crusader (2006–2018).

Complaints
0
Recalls
9
Model years
13
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Champion American Crusader model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Champion American Crusader model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
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Champion American Crusader recalls

  • Recall 18V573000Aug 30, 2018219 vehiclesModel years 2012–2018

    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.

  • Recall 15V757000Nov 16, 20151,338 vehiclesModel years 2006–2015

    Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

  • Recall 15V391000Jun 19, 20151,818 vehiclesModel years 2013–2015

    Risk: A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 14V821000Dec 29, 2014773 vehiclesModel years 2012–2014

    Risk: Warning triangles that do not properly reflect light may fail to warn others that a vehicle is parked, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 14V742000Nov 19, 20141,229 vehiclesModel years 2006–2014

    Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

  • Recall 13V422000Sep 12, 2013598 vehiclesModel years 2010

    Risk: High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 12V593000Dec 18, 201273 vehiclesModel years 2009

    Risk: The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.

  • Recall 12V275000May 17, 2012892 vehiclesModel years 2007–2009

    Risk: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair’s occupant could fall and sustain injury.

  • Recall 11V141000Mar 1, 2011974 vehiclesModel years 2010

    Risk: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.

Other Champion models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology