2006 Setra S417
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
10 recalls name the 2006 Setra S417. Newest first.
Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain 2006-2010 S417 vehicles. The doorway strip that prevents a pinch injury from the outward swiveling entry door may not function properly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the doorway strip does not function properly, there is an increased risk of a pinch injury.
Remedy
Setra will notify owners, and dealers will, retrofit a bridging cable to the door control unit that will prevent deactivation of the anti-entrapment strip, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's number for this recall is 72.4M10699A.
Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 S417 coaches manufactured March 1, 2005, to February 28, 2009, that had service part lower control arm(s) installed. The hot crimping that connects the tube ends to the control arm joint housing shafts may crack, causing the tube to separate from the shaft.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MCI, the sales agent for these vehicles, notified owners verbally, and dealers will replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's number for this recall is 33.10U10124B.
Setra IS recalling certain model year 2003-2010 S417 and model year 2011 S417 tc motor coaches for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials." the partition glass behind the driver of each affected bus does not have the necessary dot markings as specified and was not marked correctly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Compliance to fmvss 205 IS required for any and all vehicles in the united states to assure minimum safety requirements.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the partition glass free of charge. the safety recall IS expected begin during may 2011. owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
Setra IS recalling 490 my 1984-2001 S215, my 1994-2002 S217 and my 2003-2009 S417 motor coaches equipped with emergency exits. these motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." when a release mechanism IS not located within an occupant space of…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, without the correct instructions a passenger may not know how to unlatch and open the emergency exit increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will send labels with a service instructions explaining the location of the labels free of charge. the recall IS expected to begin during march 2009. owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
On certain motor coaches, the electrical wiring harness located behind the rear toilet was not properly installed. as a result, rubbing can occur on the outside wire insulation causing the insulation to wear away and eventually cause subsequent arcing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could lead to a short circuit and possibly a subsequent fire.
Remedy
Dealers will check the wiring harness routing and will change the damaged wires. in addition the wiring harness will be relocated in such a way as to prevent rubbing. the recall began on may 18, 2007. owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
On certain motor coaches, the electrical wire preparation for the control of solar roof hatches was not carried out properly. this wiring may contain open energized wire ends located in the harness.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the open wire ends come into contact with parts of the frame, it may be possible for a short circuit to occur and then a subsequent fire.
Remedy
Dealers will send out technicians to disconnect the power to the wires and reroute the wires properly free of charge. the recall began on may 18, 2007. owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series C-60 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will require to be reprogrammed to current mainframe calibrations.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Reprogramming the ecm will prevent the potential of a turbocharger failure from progressing to an engine compartment fire.
Remedy
Detroit diesel IS conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will reprogram the ecm to current mainframe calibrations free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or setra at 905-403-7807.
On certain motor coaches, the transverse control arm of the front axle might break as a result of extreme pressure (e.g., during a sudden application of the brakes at the final stage of the stop).
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could result in a loss of steering control, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Setra technical representatives will contact the customer to set up an appointment to test the transverse control arm and, if necessary, will replace the transverse control arm free of charge. the recall began on june 26, 2006. owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
Certain (36-58 passenger) motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays." the parking brake indicator lamp illuminates in green and not red, when the parking brake IS engaged.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Illumination in red IS required by the applicable standard.
Remedy
Dealers will install appropriate software to change the color of the parking brake indicator lamp from green to red free of charge. the recall began on may 24, 2005. owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
On certain 36-58 passenger motor coaches, the parking brake indicator light on the dashboard may illuminate in limited circumstances even though the parking brake IS not engaged.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The driver may misinterpret the signal and wrongly assume the parking brake IS engaged. the vehicle could roll unaware, which could result in a crash without warning.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the parking brake pressure switch free of charge. the recall on may 24, 2005. owners may contract setra at 1-800-882-8054.
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.
- 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.
- 10138839Conduct in the event of an extraordinary occurrences in the field - updating of
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