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2010-2011 General Coach Abc - M1235 recall: column

Champion Bus, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 21, 2010. It covers about 12 vehicles.

vehicles affected
12
reported
Dec 21, 2010
owners notified
Dec 23, 2010

Steering: column

What is wrong
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.)
Risk
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.

Recall number 10V647000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 10V647000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2011 General Coach Abc - M1235 column?

Yes. Recall 10V647000, reported on December 21, 2010, covers about 12 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V647000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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