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NHTSA ID Number: 10153609
Manufacturer Communication Number: 2018-002
Summary
The mounting bolt to install the Freedman driver’s seat to the Ford OEM seat track may not have been sufficiently tightened during installation.
371 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
CHAMPION BUS | CHALLENGER | 2009-2010 |
CHAMPION BUS | CRUSADER | 2009-2010 |
CHAMPION BUS | CTS-FE | 2009-2010 |
CHAMPION BUS | CTS-RE | 2009-2010 |
CHAMPION BUS | DEFENDER | 2009-2014 |
CHAMPION | 3035RE | 2008, 2012-2013 |
CHAMPION | ABC 3035RE | 2008-2009 |
CHAMPION | ABC M-1235 | 2008-2010 |
CHAMPION | AMERICAN | 2006-2018 |
CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH | 2006-2018 |
CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2006-2018 |
CHAMPION | AMERICAN S2 | 2012-2018 |
CHAMPION | BUS | 1997-1999 |
CHAMPION | CGT | 1999-2001 |
CHAMPION | CH | 2012, 2014-2015 |
CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 1997-2018 |
CHAMPION | CHAMPION | 2005-2006 |
CHAMPION | CLASSIC SIDECAR | 2015 |
CHAMPION | CONTENDER | 1998-2001 |
CHAMPION | CORPORAL | 2003-2015 |
CHAMPION | CR | 2012, 2015 |
CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 1999-2018 |
CHAMPION | CTS | 1999-2011 |
CHAMPION | CTS FE | 2010 |
CHAMPION | CTS RE | 2010 |
CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2005-2018 |
CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2005-2018 |
CHAMPION | CTS-TE | 2009-2010 |
CHAMPION | CTSTE | 2009-2010 |
CHAMPION | CX300 | 2012 |
CHAMPION | CX340 | 2011 |
CHAMPION | CX380 | 2012-2013 |
CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 1999-2018 |
CHAMPION | DFUC | 2013-2015 |
CHAMPION | ES | 2012 |
CHAMPION | EZ-STREET | 2012-2014 |
CHAMPION | EZ-TRANS | 2007-2011, 2013-2015 |
CHAMPION | GENERAL | 1999-2003 |
CHAMPION | HC | 2013-2015 |
CHAMPION | HC 270NF | 2009 |
CHAMPION | HC AMERICAN | 2006-2018 |
CHAMPION | HCAC | 2006-2015 |
CHAMPION | HIGH FLOOR IC | 2010 |
CHAMPION | IC AMERICAN COACH | 2008-2009 |
CHAMPION | IC DEFENDER | 2007 |
CHAMPION | IC HIGH FLOOR | 2007-2011 |
CHAMPION | IC LOW FLOOR | 2006-2010 |
CHAMPION | IMPULSE | 2012-2018 |
CHAMPION | INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN CO | 2008 |
CHAMPION | INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER | 2007-2008 |
CHAMPION | INTERNATIONAL HIGH FLOOR | 2007-2009 |
CHAMPION | INTERNATIONAL LOW FLOOR | 2007 |
CHAMPION | K5510 | 2005 |
CHAMPION | LF TRANSPORT | 2012-2015, 2017-2018 |
CHAMPION | LO-TRANS | 2005-2006 |
CHAMPION | M1000 | 2005-2006 |
CHAMPION | M1035 | 2002 |
CHAMPION | M1235 | 2005-2008, 2011-2014 |
CHAMPION | PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2006-2018 |
CHAMPION | PREMIER | 2013-2015 |
CHAMPION | RE CTS | 2007-2008 |
CHAMPION | SPIRIT | 2013-2015 |
CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL | 2006-2018 |
CHAMPION | TB-2242 | 1998 |
CHAMPION | TERRASTAR | 2010 |
FEDERAL COACH | PREMIER | 2012-2014 |
FEDERAL COACH | SPIRIT | 2012-2014, 2016-2018 |
GENERAL COACH | ABC – M1235 | 2009-2011 |
GENERAL COACH | ABC – M3035 | 2009-2011 |
GENERAL COACH | AMERICAN CHALLENGER | 2009-2010 |
GENERAL COACH | AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2009-2010 |
GENERAL COACH | EZ-TRANS | 2009-2010 |
GENERAL COACH | HIGH FLOOR IC | 2009-2011 |
GENERAL COACH | INT’L AMERICAN | 2009 |
GENERAL COACH | INT’L CLASSIC | 2009 |
GENERAL COACH | LOW FLOOR IC | 2009-2010 |
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FIELD SERVICE BULLETIN
Freedman Driver’s Seat Installation Torque |
FSB_2018-002 Revision: 0 Issue Date: 12/28/2018 Manual Section: N/A Author: E. Krekewich Approval: N. Reno |
UNITS AFFECTED: 266
DESCRIPTION: The mounting bolt to install the Freedman driver’s seat to the Ford OEM seat track may not have been sufficiently tightened during installation.
CAMPAIGN EXPIRATION DATE: No expiration date
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Freedman spacer part number 30851 (4 pcs)
Torque Wrench
3/16” allen/hex drive socket
DISCLAIMER:
The procedures contained herein are not exclusive. Champion Bus, Inc. cannot possibly know, evaluate, or advise the transportation industry of all conceivable ways in which a procedure may be undertaken or of the possible consequences of each such procedure. Other procedures may be as good, or better, depending upon the particular circumstances involved.
Each carrier who uses the procedures herein must first satisfy itself thoroughly that neither the safety of its employees or agents, nor the safety of any products, will be jeopardized by any procedure selected.
PROCEDURE:
- Park the bus in a level location, place the gear selector in PARK, apply the parking brakes, and chock the wheels.
- Using torque wrench, with a 3/16” hex/allen head bit, tighten all 4 fasteners to 10-12 ftlbs.
- Check seat for proper sliding performance.
- If sliding performance is unacceptable, remove screw/bolt, and install spacer between Freedman seat base, and Ford OEM slide, and tighten to 10-12 ft-lbs.
- Check seat for proper sliding performance.
FSB 2018-002
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10153609
MC-10153609-9999.pdf 315.351KB
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