Champion Bus grid heater ground wire may contact the relay power terminal and rub and chafe, potentially resulting in a short circuit.
The short version
CHAMPION BUS, INC. reported a problem with the exterior lighting turn signal. Here is what owners need to know.
THE GRID HEATER GROUND WIRE MAY CONTACT THE RELAY POWER TERMINAL AND RUB AND CHAFE, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.
AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OR SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-040.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 12V-040 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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