Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V469000

Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments

Daimler Coaches North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-06-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V469000

Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
Daimler Coaches North America
Vehicles affected
530
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-23
Owners notified
2021-08-13

Defect description

Daimler Coaches North America (Daimler Coaches) is recalling certain 2009-2020 Setra S417 and 2012-2019 Setra S407 vehicles. The hinge on the engine compartment flap may crack, which could result in the flap detaching from the vehicle.

Safety risk

A detached engine compartment flap can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will attach a restraining tether to the engine compartment flap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact Daimler Coaches' customer service at 1-416-624-3558. Daimler Coaches' number for this recall is TI#: 75.00U21166A. This recall supersedes previous recall number 20V394.

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

20 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
SETRA S4072019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
SETRA S4172020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

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.