Setra of North America: Power Train › Axle Hubs
Setra of North America reported this defect to federal regulators on May 15, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 265. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
SETRA IS RECALLING 265 MY 1994-2002 S217 HDH MOTOR COACHES. DUE TO THE RESULT FROM HIGH LOAD ON THE VEHICLES, THE WHEEL HUB AT THE FRONT AXLE COULD BECOME DAMAGED, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
The risk
THE FLANGE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND THEN COMPLETELY BECOME LOOSE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE WHEEL HUB WITH A REINFORCED WHEEL HUB FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Setra S217 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Setra S217 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Setra S217 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Setra S217 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Setra S217 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Setra S217 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Setra S217 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Setra S217 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Setra S217 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 08V219000.
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