{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Champion Bus, Inc. recall 18V798: Champion Challenger, Champion Defender, Champion LF Transport and 2 more (2017 to 2018)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v798/",
  "summary": "Recall 18V798: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.",
  "excerpt": "Champion Challenger, Champion Defender, Champion Lf Transport, Goshen G-Force, Goshen Impulse, model years 2017 to 2018. Filed by Champion Bus, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 12 November 2018. 76 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Champion Challenger, Defender, LF Transport, Goshen G-Force, and Impulse transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright … 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: “In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.” 18V798 Champion Bus, Inc. Seats 12 November 2018 2017-2018 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, CHAMPION DEFENDER, CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT, GOSHEN G-FORCE, GOSHEN IMPULSE In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury. Champion will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Champion cus",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:01:10+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T15:06:49+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Champion Bus, Inc. recall 18V798: Champion Challenger, Champion Defender, Champion LF Transport and 2 more (2017 to 2018)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v798/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}