SETRA S217 1998: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V219000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SETRA | S217 | 1998 |
| 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
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.
THE FLANGE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND THEN COMPLETELY BECOME LOOSE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
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.
