SETRA S417 2003: VISIBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V497000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SETRA | S417 | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2003-12-01 | 2003-12-23 | 2004-01-14 |
Production Dates: 2003-04-01 - 2003-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Coaches North America
Component: VISIBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 97
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 205
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS." THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WAS NOT MARKED CORRECTLY WITH THE "DOT" MARKINGS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS.
DEALERS ARE ETCHING THE CORRECT MARKING INTO THE GLAZING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 2003 WITH PHASED MAILING DATES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
