The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V394000·Announced 2020-07-03

Setra Passenger Coaches Recalled for Engine Compartment Flap Welding Defect

Daimler Coaches North America is recalling certain 2018-2020 Setra S407 and S417 coaches because the engine compartment flap may detach, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine compartment flap detachment) that can become a projectile and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Coaches North America (DCNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Setra S407 and 2019-2020 S417 passenger coaches. The recall involves 58 vehicles where the engine compartment flap may not have sufficient welding seams on the hinges. This defect allows the hinge connection to fail, causing the engine compartment flap to detach from the coach.

If the engine compartment flap detaches while the vehicle is in motion, it can become a projectile, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

DCNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment flap seam welds and, if necessary, re-weld or replace the engine compartment flap, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact DCNA customer service at 1-905-403-7807. DCNA's number for this recall is 75.00U20104A. Note that Recall 21V469 supersedes this recall.

The recalled product

Product
SETRA S407 CC, S417 TC
Brand
SETRA
Manufacturer
Daimler Coaches North America
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Coach
Hazard
Affected units
58

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)

  • S407 CC
  • S417 TC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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