2011 Champion M1235 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2011 Champion M1235. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2011 Champion M1235
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Turn signal (exterior lighting)
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.
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…
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Engine and engine cooling
Champion bus (champion) is recalling certain model year 2011 cts and m1235 trucks manufactured from march 9, 2011, through june 29, 2011, equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation…
Remedy: Champion is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began october 10, 2011. Owners may…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2011 Champion M1235. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Champion M1235 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Champion M1235 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Champion M1235 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Champion M1235 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 Champion M1235 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Champion M1235 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 Champion M1235 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Champion M1235 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2011 Champion M1235
How do I know if my 2011 Champion M1235 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2011 Champion M1235; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Champion dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V518000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Champion models
- Eurocoach4 complaints
- Challenger2 complaints
- Champion1 complaints
- Classic Sidecar1 complaints
- Contender1 complaints
- Cut-Away Chassis1 complaints
- Ez-Trans1 complaints
- International Low Floor1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.