2004 SETRA S-417Setra S-417 2004

Complaint Information: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, OBD II Codes

NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 77100 [USA]: Compliance to fmvss 205 is required for any and all vehicles in the united states to assure minimum safety requirements.
    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.
    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.
    this recall campaign is an expansion to 10v-625.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

  • Recall 67089 [USA]: In the event of a crash, without the correct instructions a passenger may not know how to unlatch and open the emergency exit increasing the risk of injury.
    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.
    dealers will send labels with a service instructions explaining the location of the labels free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during march 2009. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
    customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

  • Recall 32886 [USA]: This could lead to a short circuit and possibly a subsequent fire.
    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.
    dealers will check the wiring harness routing and will change the damaged wires. In addition the wiring harness will be relocated in such a way as to prevent rubbing. The recall began on may 18, 2007. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
    customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

  • Recall 32034 [USA]: If the open wire ends come into contact with parts of the frame, it may be possible for a short circuit to occur and then a subsequent fire.
    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.
    dealers will send out technicians to disconnect the power to the wires and reroute the wires properly free of charge. The recall began on may 18, 2007. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
    customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

  • Recall 48063 [USA]: Reprogramming the ecm will prevent the potential of a turbocharger failure from progressing to an engine compartment fire.
    On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series c-60 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will require to be reprogrammed to current mainframe calibrations.
    detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will reprogram the ecm to current mainframe calibrations free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or setra at 905-403-7807.
    customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

  • Recall 38542 [USA]: This condition could result in a loss of steering control, which could result in a crash.
    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).
    setra technical representatives will contact the customer to set up an appointment to test the transverse control arm and, if necessary, will replace the transverse control arm free of charge. The recall began on june 26, 2006. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
    customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

  • Recall 55050 [USA]: Illumination in red is required by the applicable standard.
    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.
    dealers will install appropriate software to change the color of the parking brake indicator lamp from green to red free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2005. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
    customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

  • Recall 55063 [USA]: The driver may misinterpret the signal and wrongly assume the parking brake is engaged. the vehicle could roll unaware, which could result in a crash without warning.
    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.
    dealers will replace the parking brake pressure switch free of charge. The recall on may 24, 2005. Owners may contract setra at 1-800-882-8054.
    customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

  • Recall 42847 [USA]: Fuel leakage in the presence of a ignition source may result in a fire.
    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.
    dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tanks. Owner notification began on may 28, 2004. Owners should contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
    customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

  • Recall 34684 [USA]: If this were to occur during a night-time situation this could cause the driver not to be able to see the controls and displays and increase the risk of a crash.
    Certain motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays." the illumination of the controls for the hazard warning signal, heating/air-conditioning fan, and windshield defrosting and defogging system has only one level of brightness and is not adjustable. The correct brightness should provide at least two levels of brightness and be adjustable.
    setra technicians will go to customer locations and replace the control switch. This recall began april 6, 2004, with phased completion dates. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
    customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

  • Recall 2016109 [Canada]: Suspension
    On certain vehicles, that had a lower control arm replaced from service parts stock, the lower control arm housings may crack along the crimp crease. Under certain circumstances, this could cause the control arm to separate and fail resulting in a loss of vehicles stability, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the lower control arm.

  • Recall 2009033 [Canada]: Label
    Certain buses fail to comply with the requirements of cmvss 217 - bus window retention, release and emergency exits. Specifically, bilingual labels indicating the location of the nearest emergency exit were omitted during vehicle assembly. Correction: owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions.

  • Recall 2007151 [Canada]: Electrical
    On certain motor coaches, the roof hatch wiring harness may contain open energized wire ends. If the open wiring ends come into contact with parts of the frame, it may be possible for a short circuit to occur which could result in a vehicle fire. Correction: setra will send technicians to disconnect power to these wires at the distribution point.

  • Recall 2007152 [Canada]: Electrical
    On certain motor coaches, electrical wiring located behind the rear toilet may not have been installed correctly. The wiring could chafe, causing an electrical short which may result in a vehicle fire. Correction: setra will send technicians to inspect and, if required, replace the wiring harness.

  • Recall 2006159 [Canada]: Engine
    On certain buses equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger may fail and cause a fire. Correction: dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ecm) and install a barometric pressure sensor which will reduce fuel to the engine and shut it down.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

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