CHAMPION M1235 2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V040000

Make Model Year
CHAMPION M1235 2012
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Notes

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 .