Setra S-417 2008

• Recall 129749 [USA]: If the doorway strip does not function properly, there is an increased risk of a pinch injury.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 110567 [USA]: Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 99628 [USA]: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
  Setra of north america (setra) is recalling certain model year 2012 s407 cc, 2007-2010 s417, and 2011-2013 s417 tc coaches equipped with sure power battery equalizers or dc-dc converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
  motor coach industries (mci), setra's importer and designated agent for sales, service and warranty, will notify owners, and sure power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on december 19, 2013. Owners may contact mci at 1-866-624-2622 or setra customer service line at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's recall number is 54.10U09052a.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 77104 [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 .

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• Recall 67120 [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 .

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• Recall 2018089 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain motorcoaches, the anti-entrapment strip of the pneumatic outward swivelling entry door may not function after door actuation. As a result, a passenger could get pinched when the door is closing which could increase the risk of injury. Correction: dealers will retrofit a bridging cable to the door control unit to prevent the deactivation of the anti-entrapment feature.

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• Recall 2013375 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain coaches equipped with sure power battery equalizers and/or convertors, the equalizer and/or convertor could develop an internal short circuit, resulting in a risk of overheating, smoke and/or fire. This may result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: owners will be supplied with replacement parts and instructions on how to affect repairs. Alternatively, the manufacturer may carry out on-site repairs.

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• Recall 2010440 [Canada]: Visual system
  On certain vehicles, the partition glass behind the driver does not have the necessary markings as specified in canada motor vehicle safety standards 205 - glazing materials. Correction: new partition glass with the correct markings will be provided.

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• 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.

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