Latest CHAMPION M1235 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/champion/m1235The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 21 Nov 2024 13:17:25 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive2014 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENTChampion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, EZ-Street, HC American, HCAC, LF Transport, M1235, Platinum Shuttle, Stacked Rail, and Federal Coach Premier, and Spirit transit buses manufactured January 1, 2012, to October 1, 2014, equipped with certain triangle warning signs manufactured by Imperial Supplies, LLC. Test reports indicate that the triangle warning signs, labeled C&J, may reflect an inadequate amount of light. As such, these triangle warning kits fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125, "Warning devices."http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000057198001981664000000329/recall.aspxMon, 29 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT2013 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENTChampion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, EZ-Street, HC American, HCAC, LF Transport, M1235, Platinum Shuttle, Stacked Rail, and Federal Coach Premier, and Spirit transit buses manufactured January 1, 2012, to October 1, 2014, equipped with certain triangle warning signs manufactured by Imperial Supplies, LLC. Test reports indicate that the triangle warning signs, labeled C&J, may reflect an inadequate amount of light. As such, these triangle warning kits fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125, "Warning devices."http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000057198001981663000000329/recall.aspxMon, 29 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT2012 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENTChampion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, EZ-Street, HC American, HCAC, LF Transport, M1235, Platinum Shuttle, Stacked Rail, and Federal Coach Premier, and Spirit transit buses manufactured January 1, 2012, to October 1, 2014, equipped with certain triangle warning signs manufactured by Imperial Supplies, LLC. Test reports indicate that the triangle warning signs, labeled C&J, may reflect an inadequate amount of light. As such, these triangle warning kits fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125, "Warning devices."http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000057198001423771000000329/recall.aspxMon, 29 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT2012 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNALCHAMPION 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.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000045699001423771000000229/recall.aspxFri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT2012 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNALCHAMPION BUS (CHAMPION) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ABC-M1235 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 21, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 18, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS. INACURATE FAULT DETECTION VALUES IN THE BULKHEAD MOUDLE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE SIDE MARKER/DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS TO STOP FUNCTIONING AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF VEHICLE OPERATION. LIGHTS WILL RESUME OPERATION AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000045698001423771000000229/recall.aspxFri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT2011 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNALCHAMPION 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.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000045699001331770000000229/recall.aspxFri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT2011 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCHAMPION 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 PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000044257001331770000000127/recall.aspxTue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT2008 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLYCHAMPION IS RECALLING 14 MY 2007-2008 M1235 AND RE CTS BUSES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000026231000349639000000020/recall.aspxThu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT2007 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLYCHAMPION IS RECALLING 14 MY 2007-2008 M1235 AND RE CTS BUSES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000026231000349638000000020/recall.aspxThu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT2008 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT PITMANCHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING 14 MY 2008 3035RE BUSES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS. THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATION BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATION BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000026011000349639000000007/recall.aspxThu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT2008 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVECHAMPION IS RECALLING 20 MY 2007-2008 M1235 BUSES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES. THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000025951000349639000000094/recall.aspxWed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT2007 CHAMPION M1235 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVECHAMPION IS RECALLING 20 MY 2007-2008 M1235 BUSES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES. THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/m1235/recalls/000025951000349638000000094/recall.aspxWed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT