2007–2008 Champion M1235 & 2007–2008 Champion RE CTS recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V102000
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION BUS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 45
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Jan 5, 2007 – May 17, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.