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Vehicle recall 12V040000 · February 3, 2012

2011-2012 Champion M1235

The grid heater ground wire may contact the relay power terminal and rub and chafe, potentially resulting in a short circuit.

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

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 began on February 2, 2012. Owners may contact champion at 1-810-724-6474.
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
12V040000
Reported to NHTSA
February 3, 2012
Filed by
CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Owner notification
February 2, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected
30
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Exterior lighting › Turn signal
Recall 12V040000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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