SETRA S417 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V193000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SETRA | S417 | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-05-18 | 2007-05-04 | 2007-05-04 |
Production Dates: 2002-09-01 - 2007-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Coaches North America
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 482
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE ELECTRICAL WIRE PREPARATION FOR THE CONTROL OF SOLAR ROOF HATCHES WAS NOT CARRIED OUT PROPERLY. THIS WIRING MAY CONTAIN OPEN ENERGIZED WIRE ENDS LOCATED IN THE HARNESS.
IF THE OPEN WIRE ENDS COME INTO CONTACT WITH PARTS OF THE FRAME, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT TO OCCUR AND THEN A SUBSEQUENT FIRE.
DEALERS WILL SEND OUT TECHNICIANS TO DISCONNECT THE POWER TO THE WIRES AND REROUTE THE WIRES PROPERLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2007. 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.
