General Coach ABC – M1235 (2010) – 10V647000

Defect Description For Recall

Champion Bus Is Recalling Certain Vehicles Built On Freightliner S2 Chassis And Equipped With TRW Igen3 Intermediate Steering Columns. The Weld Around The Igen3 Steering Shaft Tube That Secures The Spline Tube To The Intermediate Tube May Be Mislocated (I.E., Not Fully Over The Seam Created When The Tubes Are Pressed Together.)

Make Of Vehicle

GENERAL COACH

Model Of Vehicle

ABC – M1235

Year

2010

Recall Campaign Number

10V647000

Component Description

Steering:Column

Effect Of Defect

Mislocated Welds May Result In Torsional And Axial Strength Falling Below Acceptable Levels. This Condition Could Result In Separation Of The Steering Column, Loss Of Steering Control And A Vehicle Crash Without Warning.

Fix Defect

Daimler Trucks/Freightliner Will Handle The Remedy And Quarterly Reports For This Campaign. Please See Freightliner’S Defect Report (10V-322). Freightliner Will Notify Owners And The Buses Will Be Repaired Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began On December 23, 2010. Owners May Contact Daimler Trucks/Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Champion Bus, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20090801

End Of Manufacture

20101231

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

12

Date Owners Notified

20101223

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Champion Bus, Inc.

Date Report Received

20101221

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard