NHTSA Recall 14V723000
Filed by Daimler Coaches North America. Component: Steering. Reported 2014-11-12. An estimated 1 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling one model year 2012 S407 motorcoach manufactured August 1, 2011. The affected motorcoach may have had its intermediate steering shaft replaced with an undersized intermediate steering shaft.
Risk
Under heavy steering load, the telescopic intermediate steering shaft may separate, resulting in a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Setra has notified the one vehicle owner and replaced the affected intermediate shaft, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2014. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-866-624-2622.
Manufacturer campaign number: N/A
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.