SETRA S417 2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V207000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SETRA | S417 | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-06-26 | 2006-06-13 | 2006-06-13 |
Production Dates: 2002-09-01 - 2007-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Coaches North America
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 84
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM OF THE FRONT AXLE MIGHT BREAK AS A RESULT OF EXTREME PRESSURE "E.G., DURING A SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES AT THE FINAL STAGE OF THE STOP".
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
SETRA TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES WILL CONTACT THE CUSTOMER TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO TEST THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. 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.
