SETRA S417 TC 2019: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V406000

Make Model Year
SETRA S417 TC 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-09-07 2020-07-14 2020-07-14

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Coaches North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 43.54U20107A

Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 64

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 136

Summary

Daimler Coaches North America "DCNA" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Setra S407 and 2019-2020 Setra S417TC motorcoaches. These vehicles are equipped with a driver-selected Electronic Stability Control "ESC" "OFF" switch for disabling the traction control portion of ESC, allowing it to remain disabled at speeds above 20 km/h. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 136, "Electronic Stability Control."

Consequence

If the vehicle is operated above 20 km/h while the Electronic Stability Control system is disabled, there is a greater chance of loss of stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DCNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the "ESC OFF" switch with a new "TC-Off" button, install an indicator light on the dashboard to indicate when the traction control is deactivated, and perform a software to prevent the ESC system from being disabled, update free of charge. This recall began September 7, 2020. Owners may contact DCNA customer service at 1-800-206-9728. DCNA's number for this recall is 43.54U20107A.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.