The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Setra S215 | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Setra S217 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Setra S417 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 S215 | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S215 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Setra S217 | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S217 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S217 | 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Setra S217 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S217 | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S217 | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S217 | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S217 | 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Setra S217 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2003 | 0 | 11 |
| Setra S417 | 2004 | 1 | 10 |
| Setra S417 | 2005 | 1 | 8 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment; SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA filed 15 campaigns in all.
| 09V495000 29 Dec 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V492000 23 Dec 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 09V486000 22 Dec 2009 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 09V480000 17 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V474000 15 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V469000 4 Dec 2009 | ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009