Champion recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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 catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.
What could happen
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
The fix
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 contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000.
Vehicles covered
- Champion Cts 2011
- Champion M1235 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V518000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 18, 2011
- Owners notified
- Oct 10, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 9, 2011 to Jun 29, 2011
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
Notes
The NHTSA number assigned to the cummins' recall is 11e-031.owners 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Champion recall: Equipment Sep 12, 2013
- Champion / Champion Bus recall: Equipment Mar 1, 2011
- Champion / Federal Coach recall: Equipment Dec 29, 2014
- Champion recall: Exterior lighting Feb 3, 2012
- Champion recall: Exterior lighting Feb 3, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.