Steering
- Component
- Steering
- Manufacturer
- Setra of North America
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2014-11-12
- Owners notified
- 2015-01-08
Defect description
Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling one model year 2012 S407 motorcoach manufactured August 1, 2011. The affected motorcoach may have had its intermediate steering shaft replaced with an undersized intermediate steering shaft.
Safety risk
Under heavy steering load, the telescopic intermediate steering shaft may separate, resulting in a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Setra has notified the one vehicle owner and replaced the affected intermediate shaft, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2014. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-866-624-2622.