2012 SETRA S407 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 SETRA S407
The 2012 SETRA S407 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STEERING.
Recalls for the 2012 SETRA S407
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2012 SETRA S407, potentially affecting up to 1,295 vehicles.
Recall 21V469000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 530 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: A detached engine compartment flap can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash.
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#:...
View full details →Recall 21V469000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 530 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: A detached engine compartment flap can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash.
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#:...
View full details →Recall 14V723000 — STEERING
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling one model year 2012 S407 motorcoach manufactured August 1, 2011. The affected motorcoach may have had its intermediate steering shaft replaced with an undersized intermediate steering shaft.
Consequence: Under heavy steering load, the telescopic intermediate steering shaft may separate, resulting in a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Setra has notified the one vehicle owner and replaced the affected intermediate shaft, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2014. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-866-624-2622.
View full details →Recall 13V190000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 234 vehicles affected
Defect: Setra Luxury Coaches (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Setra S417 TC motorcoaches manufactured between May 2009 and March 2013 and model year 2012 and 2013 S407 motorcoaches manufactured between August 2010 and March 2013. Moisture can enter the remote diagnostic electrical connections socket in the engine compartment causing corrosion in the socket.
Consequence: Corrosion in the socket can lead to a short circuit, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy: Setra will notify owners and dealers will repair the motorcoaches free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Setra Customer Service at 1-800-241-2947 for more information. Setra's recall campaign number is 54.18U08765A.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 SETRA S407
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 SETRA S407.
Safety Rating for the 2012 SETRA S407
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 SETRA S407 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 SETRA S407
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 SETRA S407
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SETRA S407
- 2012 SETRA S407 (current)
- 2013 SETRA S407 — 0 complaints
- 2014 SETRA S407 — 0 complaints
- 2015 SETRA S407 — 0 complaints
- 2016 SETRA S407 — 0 complaints
- 2017 SETRA S407 — 0 complaints
Other SETRA Models
- SETRA S217 — 2 total complaints
- SETRA S417 — 2 total complaints
- SETRA S 407 — 0 total complaints
- SETRA S215 — 0 total complaints
- SETRA S407 CC — 0 total complaints
- SETRA S417 TC — 0 total complaints