Setra Motorcoaches Recalled for Electronic Stability Control Defect
Daimler Coaches North America is recalling 2018-2020 Setra motorcoaches because the Electronic Stability Control system can be disabled at unsafe speeds, 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 where the Electronic Stability Control system can be disabled at speeds above 20 km/h, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash and loss of stability control.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Coaches North America (DCNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Setra S407 and 2019-2020 Setra S417TC motorcoaches. These vehicles are equipped with a driver-selected Electronic Stability Control (ESC) "OFF" switch that allows the traction control portion of the system to remain disabled at speeds above 20 km/h. This configuration fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control."
If the vehicle is operated above 20 km/h while the Electronic Stability Control system is disabled, there is a greater chance of loss of stability control, which increases the risk of a crash.
DCNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the "ESC OFF" switch with a new "TC-Off" button, install an indicator light on the dashboard to indicate when the traction control is deactivated, and perform a software update to prevent the ESC system from being disabled. This recall began September 7, 2020. Owners may contact DCNA customer service at 1-800-206-9728 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SETRA S417 TC, S407 CC
- Brand
- SETRA
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Coaches North America
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcoach
- Affected units
- 64
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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