Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of SETRA S417 recalls and defective parts found
on SETRA S417 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the SETRA S417 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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2009-2010 SETRA S417 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Units affected: 97 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-12-13 |
Summary: SETRA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 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 DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY DOT MARKINGS AS SPECIFIED AND WAS NOT MARKED CORRECTLY. | |
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2003-2009 SETRA S417 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 490 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-02-04 |
Summary: SETRA IS RECALLING 490 MY 1984-2001 S215, MY 1994-2002 S217 AND MY 2003-2009 S417 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY EXITS. THESE MOTOR COACHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." WHEN A RELEASE MECHANISM IS NOT LOCATED WITHIN AN OCCUPANT SPACE OF AN ADJACENT SEAT, A LABEL MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF S5.5.2 THAT INDICATES THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST RELEASE MECHANISM SHALL BE PLACED WITHIN THE OCCUPANT SPACE. EXAMPLE: ?EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS LOCATED NEXT TO SEAT AHEAD? THESE LABELS ARE NOT INSTALLED IN THE MOTOR COACHES MENTIONED IN THE EXAMPLE ABOVE. | |
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2003-2007 SETRA S417 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Units affected: 507 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2007-05-08 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR TOILET WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, RUBBING CAN OCCUR ON THE OUTSIDE WIRE INSULATION CAUSING THE INSULATION TO WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE SUBSEQUENT ARCING. | |
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2003-2007 SETRA S417 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 482 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2007-05-04 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE ELECTRICAL WIRE PREPARATION FOR THE CONTROL OF SOLAR ROOF HATCHES WAS NOT CARRIED OUT PROPERLY. THIS WIRING MAY CONTAIN OPEN ENERGIZED WIRE ENDS LOCATED IN THE HARNESS. | |
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2003-2006 SETRA S417 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Units affected: 335 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2006-06-29 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES C-60 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WILL REQUIRE TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO CURRENT MAINFRAME CALIBRATIONS. | |
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2004-2006 SETRA S417 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Units affected: 84 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2006-06-13 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM OF THE FRONT AXLE MIGHT BREAK AS A RESULT OF EXTREME PRESSURE (E.G., DURING A SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES AT THE FINAL STAGE OF THE STOP). | |
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2006 SETRA S417 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Units affected: 84 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2006-06-13 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM OF THE FRONT AXLE MIGHT BREAK AS A RESULT OF EXTREME PRESSURE (E.G., DURING A SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES AT THE FINAL STAGE OF THE STOP). | |
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2003-2006 SETRA S417 | PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT Units affected: 317 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2005-05-17 |
Summary: CERTAIN (36-58 PASSENGER) MOTOR COACHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES IN GREEN AND NOT RED, WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED. | |
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2003-2006 SETRA S417 | PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT Units affected: 317 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2005-05-10 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN 36-58 PASSENGER MOTOR COACHES, THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD MAY ILLUMINATE IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES EVEN THOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED. | |
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2003-2004 SETRA S417 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE Units affected: 71 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2004-05-06 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, CRACKS AND FISSURES CAN FORM ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE TANKS' SIDE WALLS, LEADING TO FUEL LEAKAGE. | |
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