Recall Register

2011 Champion M1235: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2011 Champion M1235. The newest campaign is 12V040000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Feb 2012. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 12V040000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 33 units in total.

  1. 12V040000Received . 30 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    An electrical fault or short circuit could cause a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by CHAMPION BUS, INC..

  2. 11V518000Received . 3 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by CHAMPION BUS, INC..

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20072
  2. 20083
  3. 20112
  4. 20123
  5. 20131
  6. 20141

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Recall Register. 2011 Champion M1235: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/champion/m1235/2011/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
CHAMPION BUS, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2011 Champion M1235?
33 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Champion M1235 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Champion M1235, model years 2007 to 2014. 2 of them name the 2011 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Champion M1235 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.