2020 Setra S417 TC
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2020 Setra S417 TC. 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.
Daimler Coaches North America (Daimler Coaches) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Setra S417TC coaches. The front entrance door support frame may not be the correct size, and, as a result, the door may open and may detach from the vehicle while the coach is moving.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A detached door can increase the risk of injury to the coach occupants or the detached door could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Daimler Coaches will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front entrance door support frame and holders at the base of the support frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 29, 2020. Owners may contact Daimler Coaches customer service at 1-416-624-3558. Daimler Coach's number for this recall is 72.00M20089A.
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.
Every Setra S417 TC model year
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