2011 Champion M1235
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2011 Champion M1235. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2011 Champion M1235. Newest first.
Champion bus (champion) IS recalling certain model year 2011-2012 abc-m1235 transit buses manufactured from march 9, 2011, to november 18, 2011, built on a freightliner custom chassis. The grid heater ground wire may contact the relay power terminal and rub and chafe, potentially resulting in a short circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An electrical fault or short circuit could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Freightliner will notify the owners, and inspect the buses and correctly route the ground wire as necessary the repairs will be performed by freightliner authorized facilities free of charge. the safety recall began on february 2, 2012. owners may contact champion at 1-810-724-6474.
Champion bus (champion) IS recalling certain model year 2011 CTS and m1235 trucks manufactured from march 9, 2011, through june 29, 2011, equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine. the v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. if both clamps fail, there IS a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
Remedy
Champion IS working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. the safety recall began october 10, 2011. owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10153609The mounting bolt to install the Freedman driver?s seat to the Ford OEM seat track may not have been sufficiently tightened during installation.
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