The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V465000·Announced 2013-09-25

Setra Recalls 2011-2014 Motorcoaches Due to Electrical Overload Risk

Setra is recalling 2011-2014 S417 TC and 2012-2014 S407 CC motorcoaches because an electrical overload in the light control unit may cause a short circuit or vehicle fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing a high risk of fire.

Plain-English summary

Setra of North America is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 S417 TC and 2012-2014 S407 CC motorcoaches. The recall involves 243 vehicles that may have an electrical overload in the control unit of the lights.

An electrical overload may result in a short circuit or vehicle fire. Motor Coach Industries, the designated importer, will notify owners and replace the control unit free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013.

Owners may contact Motor Coach Industries at 1-800-323-1290. Setra's recall number is 82.10M08198A. 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.

The recalled product

Product
SETRA S417 TC, S407 CC
Brand
SETRA
Manufacturer
Setra of North America
Category
Vehicle — Motorcoach
Hazard
Affected units
243

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • S417 TC
  • S407 CC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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