NHTSA Recall 21V469000
Filed by Daimler Coaches North America. Component: Structure. Reported 2021-06-23. An estimated 530 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Coaches North America (Daimler Coaches) is recalling certain 2009-2020 Setra S417 and 2012-2019 Setra S407 vehicles. The hinge on the engine compartment flap may crack, which could result in the flap detaching from the vehicle.
Risk
A detached engine compartment flap can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will attach a restraining tether to the engine compartment flap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact Daimler Coaches' customer service at 1-416-624-3558. Daimler Coaches' number for this recall is TI#: 75.00U21166A. This recall supersedes previous recall number 20V394.
Manufacturer campaign number: TI #: 75.00U21166A
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2012 Setra S407
- 2013 Setra S407
- 2014 Setra S407
- 2015 Setra S407
- 2016 Setra S407
- 2017 Setra S407
- 2018 Setra S407
- 2019 Setra S407
- 2009 Setra S417
- 2010 Setra S417
- 2011 Setra S417
- 2012 Setra S417
- 2013 Setra S417
- 2014 Setra S417
- 2015 Setra S417
- 2016 Setra S417
- 2017 Setra S417
- 2018 Setra S417
- 2019 Setra S417
- 2020 Setra S417