The defect
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.
The risk
Glass that falls into the driver or passenger compartment can increase the risk of a crash or an injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Federal Coach Spirit | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: VISIBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Coach Spirit | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Federal Coach Spirit | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Federal Coach Spirit | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other visibility recalls in 2018
34 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the visibility; Champion Bus, Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 18V935000 31 Dec 2018 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 18V891000 14 Dec 2018 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 18V852000 30 Nov 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V812000 16 Nov 2018 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 18V793000 9 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V768000 31 Oct 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V736000 17 Oct 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V705000 9 Oct 2018 | Thor Motor Coach |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018