{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Champion recall 14V302: Champion Bus Defender (2014)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14v302/",
  "summary": "Recall 14V302 (Champion): If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which woul...",
  "excerpt": "Champion Bus Defender, model year 2014. Filed by Champion Bus, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 28 May 2014. 25 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2014 Defender shuttle buses built on Freightliner M2 chassis equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.” 14V302 Champion Bus, Inc. Seat Belts 28 May 2014 2014-2014 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), manufacturer of the Freightliner chassis, has notified owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and replace the seat ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T16:10:56+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T06:12:29+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Champion recall 14V302: Champion Bus Defender (2014)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14v302/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}