2008 CHAMPION 3035RE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 CHAMPION 3035RE
The 2008 CHAMPION 3035RE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN.
Recalls for the 2008 CHAMPION 3035RE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 CHAMPION 3035RE, potentially affecting up to 14 vehicles.
Recall 08V068000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 14 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 CHAMPION 3035RE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 CHAMPION 3035RE.
Safety Rating for the 2008 CHAMPION 3035RE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 CHAMPION 3035RE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 CHAMPION 3035RE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 CHAMPION 3035RE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION 3035RE
- 2008 CHAMPION 3035RE (current)
- 2012 CHAMPION 3035RE — 0 complaints
- 2013 CHAMPION 3035RE — 0 complaints
Other CHAMPION Models
- CHAMPION EUROCOACH — 6 total complaints
- CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 3 total complaints
- CHAMPION CHAMPION — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CLASSIC SIDECAR — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CONTENDER — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION EZ-TRANS — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL LOW FLOOR — 1 total complaint