Champion · Canada · High
Champion 230 Low Floor Bus: Steering
Affects Champion 230 Low Floor Bus · 1995 — about 7 vehicles.
The hazard
A WELD IN THE CROSS LINK COULD FAIL ALLOWING A STRESS CRACK TO OCCUR AND, OVER TIME, RADIATE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE BAR. THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE SEPARATION OF THE END ASSEMBLY FROM THE BAR. THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT WHEEL. CORRECTION: DEFECTIVE PARTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH REDESIGNED COMPONENTS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational