The defect
Daimler Coaches North America (Daimler Coaches) is recalling certain 2009-2020 Setra S417 and 2012-2019 Setra S407 vehicles. The hinge on the engine compartment flap may crack, which could result in the flap detaching from the vehicle.
The risk
A detached engine compartment flap can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will attach a restraining tether to the engine compartment flap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact Daimler Coaches' customer service at 1-416-624-3558. Daimler Coaches' number for this recall is TI#: 75.00U21166A. This recall supersedes previous recall number 20V394.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Setra S407 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Setra S417 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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 | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| Setra S407 | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Setra S407 | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S407 | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S407 | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S407 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S407 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S407 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2009 | 0 | 9 |
| Setra S417 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Setra S417 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Setra S417 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the structure; Daimler Coaches North America filed 11 campaigns in all.
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| 21V947000 8 Dec 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V934000 1 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V902000 19 Nov 2021 | Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) |
| 21V881000 12 Nov 2021 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 21V859000 4 Nov 2021 | Supreme Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021