NHTSA Recall 26V176000
Filed by Daimler Coaches North America. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2026-03-23. An estimated 511 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 switches for the hazard warning lights, defroster, heating and air conditioning system, and fan speed may fail to illuminate correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk
The driver may be distracted by switches that are too bright or by searching for switches that are too dim or not illuminated, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Daimler Coaches will repair the hazard warning lights switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Daimler Coaches' customer service at 1-416-624-3558.
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