SETRA S217 1996: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V219000

Make Model Year
SETRA S217 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-12-23 2008-05-15 2008-05-15

Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 2002-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Coaches North America

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 265

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SETRA IS RECALLING 265 MY 1994-2002 S217 HDH MOTOR COACHES. DUE TO THE RESULT FROM HIGH LOAD ON THE VEHICLES, THE WHEEL HUB AT THE FRONT AXLE COULD BECOME DAMAGED, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.

Consequence

THE FLANGE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND THEN COMPLETELY BECOME LOOSE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE WHEEL HUB WITH A REINFORCED WHEEL HUB FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.