EVOBUS S417 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V219000

Make Model Year
EVOBUS S417 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-05-28 2004-05-06 2004-05-11

Production Dates: 2003-07-01 - 2004-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Coaches North America

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 71

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, CRACKS AND FISSURES CAN FORM ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE TANKS' SIDE WALLS, LEADING TO FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.