Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V547000

Electrical system: wiring

SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-11-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V547000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
198
Reported to NHTSA
2012-11-23
Owners notified
2012-12-14

Defect description

Setra is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 S417, S417TC, and S407CC motorcoaches, manufactured from May 2009 through June 2012. An incorrect routing of the ground wire near the alternator may lead to the chaffing and abrasion of the wire.

Safety risk

A damaged alternator ground wire could result in a short circuit and may lead to a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Setra's designated importer, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), will be conducting this recall. MCI will notify owners and will reroute the wiring free of charge. The safety recall began on December 14, 2012. Owners may contact Motor Coach Industries at 1-502-318-3077.

Notes

Setra's recall campaign number is 15.40U08377A.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
SETRA S407 CC2013 2012
SETRA S4172009
SETRA S417 TC2013 2012 2011

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.