2011 SETRA S417 TC Recalls (10)

Campaign:
10V625000 on 12/16/2010
Component:
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Manufactured:
06/30/2010 - 09/29/2010
Affected:
97
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Compliance to fmvss 205 is required for any and all vehicles in the united states to assure minimum safety requirements.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the partition glass free of charge. the safety recall began on february 22, 2011. owners may contact setra at 800-882-8054.
Notes:
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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
11V220000 on 04/05/2011
Component:
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Affected:
171
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.
Consequence:
Compliance to fmvss 205 is required for any and all vehicles in the united states to assure minimum safety requirements.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
12V547000 on 11/26/2012
Component:
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Affected:
198
Defect:
Setra is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 s417, s417tc, and s407cc motorcoaches, manufactured from may 2009 through june 2012. an incorrect routing of the ground wire near the alternator may lead to the chaffing and abrasion of the wire.
Consequence:
A damaged alternator ground wire could result in a short circuit and may lead to a vehicle fire.
Correction:
Setra's designated importer, motor coach industries (mci), will be conducting this recall. mci will notify owners and will reroute the wiring free of charge. the safety recall began on december 14, 2012. owners may contact motor coach industries at 1-502-318-3077.
Notes:
Setra's recall campaign number is 15.40u08377a.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.
Campaign:
12V547000 on 11/26/2012
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Affected:
198
Defect:
Setra is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 s417, s417tc, and s407cc motorcoaches, manufactured from may 2009 through june 2012. an incorrect routing of the ground wire near the alternator may lead to the chaffing and abrasion of the wire.
Consequence:
A damaged alternator ground wire could result in a short circuit and may lead to a vehicle fire.
Correction:
Setra's designated importer, motor coach industries (mci), will be conducting this recall. mci will notify owners and will reroute the wiring free of charge. the safety recall began on december 14, 2012. owners may contact motor coach industries at 1-502-318-3077.
Notes:
Setra's recall campaign number is 15.40u08377a.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.
Campaign:
13V190000 on 05/12/2013
Component:
Electrical system
Affected:
234
Defect:
Setra luxury coaches (setra) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 setra s417 tc motorcoaches manufactured between may 2009 and march 2013 and model year 2012 and 2013 s407 motorcoaches manufactured between august 2010 and march 2013. moisture can enter the remote diagnostic electrical connections socket in the engine compartment causing corrosion in the socket.
Consequence:
Corrosion in the socket can lead to a short circuit, possibly resulting in a fire.
Correction:
Setra will notify owners and dealers will repair the motorcoaches free of charge. the recall began on june 21, 2013. owners may contact setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947 for more information. setra's recall campaign number is 54.18u08765a.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
13V465000 on 10/21/2013
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
07/31/2010 - 05/30/2011
Affected:
243
Defect:
Setra of north america (setra) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 s417 tc and 2012-2014 s407 cc motorcoaches. there may be an electrical overload in the control unit of the lights.
Consequence:
An electrical overload may result in a short circuit or vehicle fire.
Correction:
Motor coach industries, the designated importer, will notify owners and replace the control unit, free of charge. the recall began on november 25, 2013. owners may contact motor coach industries at 1-800-323-1290. setra's recall number is 82.10m08198a.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
13V465000 on 10/21/2013
Component:
Exterior lighting
Manufactured:
07/31/2010 - 05/30/2011
Affected:
243
Defect:
Setra of north america (setra) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 s417 tc and 2012-2014 s407 cc motorcoaches. there may be an electrical overload in the control unit of the lights.
Consequence:
An electrical overload may result in a short circuit or vehicle fire.
Correction:
Motor coach industries, the designated importer, will notify owners and replace the control unit, free of charge. the recall began on november 25, 2013. owners may contact motor coach industries at 1-800-323-1290. setra's recall number is 82.10m08198a.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
13V530000 on 11/06/2013
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
08/31/2010 - 05/30/2012
Affected:
457
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
14V369000 on 06/25/2014
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
07/31/2010 - 05/29/2011
Affected:
306
Defect:
Setra of north america (setra) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 s417 tc motorcoaches manufactured august 2010 to april 2014, and 2012-2014 s407 cc motorcoaches manufactured august 2010 to march 2014. there may be an electrical overload in the control unit of the lights.
Consequence:
An electrical overload may result in a short circuit or vehicle fire.
Correction:
Setra will notify owners, and dealers will replace the control unit, free of charge. the recall began on july 31, 2014. owners may call setra customer service at 1-866-624-2622. setra's number for this recall is 82.10m08198c. this recall supersedes nhtsa recall no. 13v-465 and setra has expanded the original population to include an additional 63 motorcoaches.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V022000 on 01/19/2016
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
08/01/2010 - 10/02/2011
Affected:
91
Defect:
Setra of north america (setra) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 s417tc buses manufactured august 2, 2010, to october 3, 2011, and 2012 setra s407cc buses manufactured august 2, 2010, to july 4, 2011, and equipped with certain recaro ergo-m commercial bus driver seats. the affected seats have j-brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the j-bracket.
Consequence:
If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the j-bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
Correction:
Setra will notify owners, and the seats will be inspected to determine if any welds are missing. any j-bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. the recall began on february 24, 2016. owners may contact setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947 or recaro customer service at 1-248-484-3203. setra's number for this recall is 91.10u10086a.
Notes:
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.

2011 SETRA S417 TC TSB

Bulletin:
00.00K00039D
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Conduct in the event of an extraordinary occurrences in the field - updating of

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