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