The defect
SETRA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 S417 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 S417 TC MOTOR COACHES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS." THE PARTITION GLASS BEHIND THE DRIVER DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY DOT MARKINGS AS SPECIFIED AND WAS NOT MARKED CORRECTLY.
The risk
COMPLIANCE TO FMVSS 205 IS REQUIRED FOR ANY AND ALL VEHICLES IN THE UNITED STATES TO ASSURE MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARTITION GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SETRA AT 800-882-8054.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Setra S417 | 2009, 2010 |
| Setra S417 TC | 2011 |
Components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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 | 2009 | 0 | 9 |
| Setra S417 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Setra S417 TC | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
Other visibility recalls in 2010
25 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the visibility; SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA filed 15 campaigns in all.
| 10V614000 10 Dec 2010 | S&C AUTOMOTIVE |
| 10V602000 3 Dec 2010 | PRECISION AUTO UPHOLSTERY, INC. |
| 10V603000 1 Dec 2010 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 10V578000 12 Nov 2010 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V547000 5 Nov 2010 | ATTENTION TO DETAIL, INC. |
| 10V543000 5 Nov 2010 | DON'S AUTO UPHOLSTERY |
| 10V546000 5 Nov 2010 | AUTO ADDITIONS, INC. |
| 10V550000 3 Nov 2010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010