24V-277 Open recall Apr 18, 2024
Daimler Coaches North America
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
Daimler Coaches North America (Daimler Coaches) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Setra S417 TC and 2012-2016 Setra S 407 CC vehicles equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift. The red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk: Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Daimler Coaches will replace the TWS kits, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Daimler Coaches at 1-416-624-3558. Daimler Coaches number for this recall is 86.20U24286A. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.
Read the full explainer → 14V-369 Open recall Jun 25, 2014
Setra of North America
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 S417 TC motorcoaches manufactured August 2010 to April 2014, and 2012-2014 S407 CC motorcoaches manufactured August 2010 to March 2014. There may be an electrical overload in the control unit of the lights.
Risk: An electrical overload may result in a short circuit or vehicle fire.
Remedy: Setra will notify owners, and dealers will replace the control unit, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2014. Owners may call Setra customer service at 1-866-624-2622. Setra's number for this recall is 82.10M08198C. This recall supersedes NHTSA Recall No. 13V-465 and Setra has expanded the original population to include an additional 63 motorcoaches. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.
Read the full explainer → 13V-465 Open recall Sep 25, 2013
Setra of North America
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 S417 TC and 2012-2014 S407 CC motorcoaches. There may be an electrical overload in the control unit of the lights.
Risk: An electrical overload may result in a short circuit or vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.
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