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SevereNHTSA·20V406000·Announced 2020-07-14

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

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 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
Hazard
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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