The defect
Daimler Coaches North America (Daimler Coaches) is recalling certain 2009-2020 Setra S417 and 2012-2019 Setra S407 vehicles. The switches for the hazard warning lights, defroster, heating and air conditioning system, and fan speed may fail to illuminate correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
The risk
The driver may be distracted by switches that are too bright or by searching for switches that are too dim or not illuminated, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Daimler Coaches will repair the hazard warning lights switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Daimler Coaches' customer service at 1-416-624-3558.
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: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS
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 electrical system recalls in 2026
113 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the electrical system; Daimler Coaches North America filed 11 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026