2009 SETRA S417 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 SETRA S417
The 2009 SETRA S417 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS.
Recalls for the 2009 SETRA S417
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2009 SETRA S417, potentially affecting up to 3,107 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 18V106000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 429 vehicles affected
Defect: Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain 2006-2010 S417 vehicles. The doorway strip that prevents a pinch injury from the outward swiveling entry door may not function properly.
Consequence: If the doorway strip does not function properly, there is an increased risk of a pinch injury.
Remedy: Setra will notify owners, and dealers will, retrofit a bridging cable to the door control unit that will prevent deactivation of the anti-entrapment strip, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Setra customer service...
View full details →Recall 16V142000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
| 7 vehicles affected
Defect: Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 S417 coaches manufactured March 1, 2005, to February 28, 2009, that had service part lower control arm(s) installed. The hot crimping that connects the tube ends to the control arm joint housing shafts may crack, causing the tube to separate from the shaft.
Consequence: Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MCI, the sales agent for these vehicles, notified owners verbally, and dealers will replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's number for this...
View full details →Recall 13V530000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 457 vehicles affected
Defect: Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2012 S407 CC, 2007-2010 S417, and 2011-2013 S417 TC coaches equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to...
Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Setra's importer and designated agent for sales, service and warranty, will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2013. Owners may contact MCI...
View full details →Recall 12V547000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 198 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: A damaged alternator ground wire could result in a short circuit and may lead to a vehicle fire.
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.
View full details →Recall 12V547000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 198 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: A damaged alternator ground wire could result in a short circuit and may lead to a vehicle fire.
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.
View full details →Recall 11V220000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 171 vehicles affected
Defect: SETRA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2010 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 OF EACH AFFECTED BUS DOES NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY DOT MARKINGS AS SPECIFIED AND WAS NOT MARKED CORRECTLY.
Consequence: COMPLIANCE TO FMVSS 205 IS REQUIRED FOR ANY AND ALL VEHICLES IN THE UNITED STATES TO ASSURE MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARTITION GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED BEGIN DURING MAY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.
View full details →Recall 10V625000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 97 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: COMPLIANCE TO FMVSS 205 IS REQUIRED FOR ANY AND ALL VEHICLES IN THE UNITED STATES TO ASSURE MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
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.
View full details →Recall 09V044000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 490 vehicles affected
Defect: SETRA IS RECALLING 490 MY 1984-2001 S215, MY 1994-2002 S217 AND MY 2003-2009 S417 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY EXITS. THESE MOTOR COACHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." WHEN A RELEASE MECHANISM IS NOT LOCATED WITHIN AN OCCUPANT SPACE OF AN ADJACENT SEAT,...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, WITHOUT THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS A PASSENGER MAY NOT KNOW HOW TO UNLATCH AND OPEN THE EMERGENCY EXIT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SEND LABELS WITH A SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS EXPLAINING THE LOCATION OF THE LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 SETRA S417
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 SETRA S417.
Safety Rating for the 2009 SETRA S417
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 SETRA S417 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 SETRA S417
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 SETRA S417
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SETRA S417
- 2004 SETRA S417 — 1 complaint
- 2005 SETRA S417 — 1 complaint
- 2006 SETRA S417 — 0 complaints
- 2007 SETRA S417 — 0 complaints
- 2008 SETRA S417 — 0 complaints
- 2009 SETRA S417 (current)
- 2010 SETRA S417 — 0 complaints
- 2011 SETRA S417 — 0 complaints
- 2012 SETRA S417 — 0 complaints
- 2013 SETRA S417 — 0 complaints
- 2014 SETRA S417 — 0 complaints
Other SETRA Models
- SETRA S217 — 2 total complaints
- SETRA S 407 — 0 total complaints
- SETRA S215 — 0 total complaints
- SETRA S407 — 0 total complaints
- SETRA S407 CC — 0 total complaints
- SETRA S417 TC — 0 total complaints