The issue
On certain coaches, the ground wire (to the alternator housing) could chafe against the alternator positive wire connector. This could cause abrasion damage to the ground wire insulation, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit. An electrical short could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will reposition the wiring harness.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, le fil de mise à la masse (qui se rend au carter de l'alternateur) pourrait s'user par frottement contre le raccord de fil positif de l'alternateur. Cela pourrait causer des dommages par abrasion à l'isolation du fil de mise à la masse, ce qui pourrait causer un court-circuit. Un court-circuit pourrait incendier le véhicule endommageant des biens matériels ou blessant quelqu'un. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront repositionner le faisceau de câbles.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Setra S417 | 2011, 2012 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setra S417 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |