2012 Champion M1235 recalls and problems
The 2012 Champion M1235 has 3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Champion dealer.
Recalls may cover only some 2012 Champion M1235 vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.
2012 Champion M1235 recalls
Recall 14V-821: Equipment
Problem: Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, EZ-Street, HC American, HCAC, LF Transport, M1235, Platinum Shuttle, Stacked Rail, and Federal Coach Premier, and Spirit transit buses manufactured January 1, 2012, to October 1, 2014, equipped with certain triangle warning signs manufactured by Imperial Supplies, LLC. Test reports indicate that the triangle warning signs, labeled C&J, may reflect an inadequate amount of light. As such, these triangle warning kits fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125, "Warning devices."
Risk: Warning triangles that do not properly reflect light may fail to warn others that a vehicle is parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Champion will notify owners to inspect their triangles for production dates between April 2011, to April 2014, and the affected triangles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2015. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-6474.
Recall 12V-039: Exterior Lighting
Problem: Champion bus (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2012 abc-m1235 trucks manufactured from june 21, 2011, through november 18, 2011, equipped with a freightliner custom chassis. Inacurate fault detection values in the bulkhead moudle software may cause the side marker/directional lights to stop functioning after a few minutes of vehicle operation. Lights will resume operation after the vehicle is shut down and restarted.
Risk: Failure of the side marker/directional lights to illuminate will result in decreased visibility of the vehicle and/or misinform other drivers as to the intended direction of travel, either of which could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Freightliner will notify the owners and perform repairs at its authorized facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 2, 2012. Owners may contact champion at 1-810-724-6474.
Recall 12V-040: Exterior Lighting
Problem: 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.
Risk: An electrical fault or short circuit could cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Champion M1235 have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2012 Champion M1235: 14V-821 (equipment), 12V-039 (exterior lighting), 12V-040 (exterior lighting). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Are Champion recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Champion dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.