2018 Setra S407 CC
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2018 Setra S407 CC. Newest first.
Daimler Coaches North America (DCNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Setra S407 and 2019-2020 Setra S417TC motorcoaches. These vehicles are equipped with a driver-selected Electronic Stability Control (ESC) "OFF" switch for disabling the traction control portion of ESC, allowing it to remain disabled at speeds above 20 km/h. As such, these vehicles fail to…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the vehicle is operated above 20 km/h while the Electronic Stability Control system is disabled, there is a greater chance of loss of stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DCNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the "ESC OFF" switch with a new "TC-Off" button, install an indicator light on the dashboard to indicate when the traction control is deactivated, and perform a software to prevent the ESC system from being disabled, update free of charge. This recall began September 7, 2020. Owners may contact DCNA customer service at 1-800-206-9728. DCNA's number for this recall is 43.54U20107A.
Daimler Coaches North America (DCNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Setra S407 and 2019-2020 S417 passenger coaches. The engine compartment flap may not have sufficient welding seams on the hinges, allowing the hinge connection to fail and the engine compartment flap to detach from the coach.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the engine compartment flap detaches from the coach while it is in motion, it can become a projectile, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DCNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment flap seam welds and, if necessary, re-weld or replace the engine compartment flap, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact DCNA customer service at 1-905-403-7807. DCNA's number for this recall is 75.00U20104A. Recall 21V469 supersedes this recall.
Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Setra S417 TC and S407 CC motorcoaches. The steering drop arm nut may loosen, possibly causing a loss of steering control.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Setra will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering drop arm and nut, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2018. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's number for this recall is 46.40U10716A.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10176409To confirm with a unique State of New Jersey requirement for the kneeling function of motor-coaches, Setra has revised software.
- 10164417Replacement of the fuel tanks due to missing integrated baffles causing sloshing and thumping noise.
- 10156614Policy on use of independent services, service providers or external suppliers within defect liability warranty and defect liability warranty extensions on Setra coaches.
- 10153362Revision to battery testing inspection with Midtronics battery tester.
- 10145262Incorrect version of the pressure limiting valves at the driven axle
- 10138839Conduct in the event of an extraordinary occurrences in the field - updating of
- 10138838Replacing the securing clamps for the air charge hoses - revision to the
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