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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 09V044📅 Feb 4, 2009

2003–2009 Setra S417 & 2000–2002 Setra S217 + 1 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Setra is recalling 490 my 1984-2001 S215, my 1994-2002 S217 and my 2003-2009 S417 motor coaches equipped with emergency exits. These motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." when a release mechanism is not located within an occupant space of an adjacent seat, a label meeting the requirements of S5.5.2 that indicates the location of the nearest release mechanism shall be placed within the occupant space. Example: "emergency exit instructions located next to seat ahead" these labels are not installed in the motor coaches mentioned in the example above.

💥 The risk

In the event of a crash, without the correct instructions a passenger may not know how to unlatch and open the emergency exit increasing the risk of injury.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will send labels with a service instructions explaining the location of the labels free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during march 2009. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
09V044000
Manufacturer
SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
490
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Owner phone
1-800-882-8054
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jun 1, 2009
Built
Apr 1, 1994 – Feb 28, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V044 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V044?

2003–2009 Setra S417 & 2000–2002 Setra S217 + 1 more. 490 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Setra dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-882-8054.