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2012 Champion M1235 recall: turn signal

Champion Bus, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 3, 2012. It covers about 20 vehicles.

vehicles affected
20
reported
Feb 3, 2012
owners notified
Feb 2, 2012

Exterior lighting: turn signal

What is wrong
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.
Remedy
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 number 12V039000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 12V039000

Is there a recall on the 2012 Champion M1235 turn signal?

Yes. Recall 12V039000, reported on February 3, 2012, covers about 20 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V039000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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