Champion 3035Re (2008) – 08V068000

Defect Description For Recall

Champion Bus Is Recalling 14 My 2008 3035Re Buses Built On Freightliner Chassis And Equipped With ZF Model 8018 Steering Gears. These Gears May Have Been Assembled With The Incorrect Recirculating Ball Spacer. This Could Potentially Allow The Recirculation Balls To Escape From The Recirculation Ball Circuit Resulting In A Loss Of Steering.

Make Of Vehicle

Champion

Model Of Vehicle

3035RE

Year

2008

Recall Campaign Number

08V068000

Component Description

Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman

Effect Of Defect

The Operator May Notice Higher Required Steering Wheel Inputs, Or The Need For More Steering Wheel Adjustments While Driving In A Straight Line In Combination With Metallic Cracking Noises Prior To A Loss Of Steering. Loss Of Steering Could Result In A Vehicle Crash.

Fix Defect

Champion Bus Is Working With Freightliner And ZF To Replace The Steering Gear (Please See 07V343 And 07E049). Owners May Contact Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712 Or Champion Bus At 1-800-331-5761.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Champion Bus, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20071001

End Of Manufacture

20080204

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

14

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Champion Bus, Inc.

Date Report Received

20080214

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard