01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2006 Setra S417 recall campaigns
NHTSA 18V106000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- February 14, 2018
- Potential units
- 429campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain 2006-2010 S417 vehicles. The doorway strip that prevents a pinch injury from the outward swiveling entry door may not function properly.
Why it matters: If the doorway strip does not function properly, there is an increased risk of a pinch injury.
Remedy
Setra will notify owners, and dealers will, retrofit a bridging cable to the door control unit that will prevent deactivation of the anti-entrapment strip, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's number for this recall is 72.4M10699A.
Owner notification: March 16, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Setra of North America
NHTSA 16V142000
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Report received
- March 8, 2016
- Potential units
- 7campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 S417 coaches manufactured March 1, 2005, to February 28, 2009, that had service part lower control arm(s) installed. The hot crimping that connects the tube ends to the control arm joint housing shafts may crack, causing the tube to separate from the shaft.
Why it matters: Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MCI, the sales agent for these vehicles, notified owners verbally, and dealers will replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's number for this recall is 33.10U10124B.
Owner notification: March 28, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Setra of North America
NHTSA 11V220000
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Report received
- April 6, 2011
- Potential units
- 171campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Setra is recalling certain model year 2003-2010 s417 and model year 2011 s417 tc motor coaches for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials." the partition glass behind the driver of each affected bus does not have the necessary dot markings as specified and was not marked correctly.
Why it matters: Compliance to fmvss 205 is required for any and all vehicles in the united states to assure minimum safety requirements.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the partition glass free of charge. the safety recall is expected begin during may 2011. owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
Owner notification: May 2, 2011 · Filing manufacturer: SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA
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