Setra of North America: Electrical System › Wiring
Setra of North America reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 23, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 198. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Setra is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 S417, S417TC, and S407CC motorcoaches, manufactured from May 2009 through June 2012. An incorrect routing of the ground wire near the alternator may lead to the chaffing and abrasion of the wire.
The risk
A damaged alternator ground wire could result in a short circuit and may lead to a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Setra's designated importer, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), will be conducting this recall. MCI will notify owners and will reroute the wiring free of charge. The safety recall began on December 14, 2012. Owners may contact Motor Coach Industries at 1-502-318-3077.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Setra S407 CC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Setra S417 TC | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Setra S407 CC | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Setra S417 TC | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Setra S417 TC | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Setra S417 | 0 | 9 | 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 12V547000.
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