Vehicle recall 09V313000 · July 30, 2009
Champion Defender and M1000
Certain hydraulic brake lines may contact the transmission dipstick tube as the engine rocks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Champion bus is recalling 36 model year 2004, 2005, and 2007 defender and model year 2005-2006 M1000 buses built between April 12, 2004 and September 18, 2006. Certain hydraulic brake lines may contact the transmission dipstick tube as the engine rocks.
- Consequence
- Continued contact between the brake line and the dipstick tube could cause a brake fluid leak and reduce brake performance, potentially resulting in a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see 09V-114. Daimler trucks will correct the chassis if found to be defective. This service will be performed for you free of charge. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Owners 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
- 09V313000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 30, 2009
- Filed by
- CHAMPION BUS, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 10, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 36
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Champion Defender (2004-2005, 2007): 2007, 2005, 2004
- Champion M1000 (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
Has your Champion been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Champion dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.