Vehicle recall 08V061000 · February 6, 2008

2007-2008 Champion M1235

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.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Champion 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.
Consequence: This could cause a delay or failure in applying the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Champion bus is working with freightliner and bendix to repair these vehicles (please see 07V302 and 07E037). Bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected SR-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712, bendix at 1-440-329-9000, or champion at 1-800-331-5761.
Notes: Customers 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V061000
Reported to NHTSA: February 6, 2008
Filed by: CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 74
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, air › Supply › Check valve

Recall 08V061000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Champion M1235 (2007-2008): 2008, 2007

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