Recall 09V044000: 1994–2002 Setra S217 and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 4, 2009

Manufacturer

Setra of north america

Potentially affected

490vehicles

Model years

1994–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Setra is recalling 490 my 1984-2001 s215, my 1994-2002 s217 and my 2003-2009 s417 motor coaches equipped with emergency exits. These motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." when a release mechanism is not located within an occupant space of an adjacent seat, a label meeting the requirements of s5.5.2 that indicates the location of the nearest release mechanism shall be placed within the occupant space. Example: "emergency exit instructions located next to seat ahead" these labels are not installed in the motor coaches mentioned in the example above.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, without the correct instructions a passenger may not know how to unlatch and open the emergency exit increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will send labels with a service instructions explaining the location of the labels free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during march 2009. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1994 Setra S2170 complaints
• 1995 Setra S2170 complaints
• 1996 Setra S2171 complaints
• 1997 Setra S2170 complaints
• 1998 Setra S2170 complaints
• 1999 Setra S2170 complaints
• 2000 Setra S2170 complaints
• 2001 Setra S2171 complaints
• 2002 Setra S2170 complaints
• 2003 Setra S4170 complaints
• 2004 Setra S4171 complaints
• 2005 Setra S4171 complaints
• 2006 Setra S4170 complaints
• 2007 Setra S4170 complaints
• 2008 Setra S4170 complaints
• 2009 Setra S4170 complaints