Recall 10V647000: Champion bus, inc.

Report received

Dec 21, 2010

Manufacturer

Champion bus, inc.

Potentially affected

12vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.)

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.