CHAMPION M1235 2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V040000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | M1235 | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-02-02 | 2012-02-03 | 2012-02-05 |
Production Dates: 2010-11-15 - 2011-09-29
Manufacturers Involved: Champion Bus, Inc.
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OR SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
