NHTSA Recall 14V369000
Filed by Daimler Coaches North America. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2014-06-25. An estimated 306 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
Risk
An electrical overload may result in a short circuit or vehicle fire.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 82.10M08198C
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.