Vehicle recall 08V102000 · March 6, 2008
Champion M1235 and RE CTS
The fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Champion 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.
- Consequence
- Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Champion bus is working with freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge (please see 07V306). The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 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
- 08V102000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 2008
- Filed by
- CHAMPION BUS, INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 45
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
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
- Champion RE CTS (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
Has your Champion been repaired?
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