Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V219000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-05-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V219000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer
SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
71
Reported to NHTSA
2004-05-06
Owners notified
2004-05-28

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, CRACKS AND FISSURES CAN FORM ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE TANKS' SIDE WALLS, LEADING TO FUEL LEAKAGE.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
EVOBUS S4172004 2003
SETRA S4172004 2003

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.