Vehicle Make / Model:



Model Year(s):



CHAMPION / M1235



2011-2012




Manufacturer: CHAMPION BUS, INC.

Mfr's Report Date: FEB 02, 2012



NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V040000



NHTSA Action Number: N/A



Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL



Potential Number of Units Affected: 30



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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION AT 1-810-724-6474