The defect
Setra is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 S417, S417TC, and S407CC motorcoaches, manufactured from May 2009 through June 2012. An incorrect routing of the ground wire near the alternator may lead to the chaffing and abrasion of the wire.
The risk
A damaged alternator ground wire could result in a short circuit and may lead to a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Setra's designated importer, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), will be conducting this recall. MCI will notify owners and will reroute the wiring free of charge. The safety recall began on December 14, 2012. Owners may contact Motor Coach Industries at 1-502-318-3077.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Setra S407 CC | 2012, 2013 |
| Setra S417 | 2009 |
| Setra S417 TC | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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 S407 CC | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Setra S407 CC | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Setra S417 | 2009 | 0 | 9 |
| Setra S417 TC | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Setra S417 TC | 2012 | 0 | 7 |
| Setra S417 TC | 2013 | 0 | 7 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2012
47 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the electrical system; SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA filed 15 campaigns in all.
| 12V596000 20 Dec 2012 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 12V573000 11 Dec 2012 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 12V571000 7 Dec 2012 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 12V566000 6 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
| 12V559000 3 Dec 2012 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 12V555000 3 Dec 2012 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 12V541000 20 Nov 2012 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
| 12V523000 31 Oct 2012 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012