2006–2010 Setra S417 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain 2006-2010 S417 vehicles. The doorway strip that prevents a pinch injury from the outward swiveling entry door may not function properly.
💥 The risk
If the doorway strip does not function properly, there is an increased risk of a pinch injury.
🔧 The fix
Setra will notify owners, and dealers will, retrofit a bridging cable to the door control unit that will prevent deactivation of the anti-entrapment strip, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's number for this recall is 72.4M10699A.
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
- 18V106000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 72.40M10699A
- Manufacturer
- Setra of North America
- Vehicles affected
- 429
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-241-2947
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 16, 2018
- Built
- Dec 1, 2005 – Nov 1, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.safercar.gov.