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