SETRA S417TC 2012: SEATS

Make : SETRA Model : S417TC Year : 2012
Build Dates : 2010-08-02 - 2011-10-03
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 16V022000
Date Owner's Notified: 2016-02-24 Date Received by ODI: 2016-01-20 Date Added to Database: 2016-01-20
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Coaches North America
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 91.10U10086A
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 91
Summary:
      Setra of North America "Setra" is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S417TC buses manufactured August 2, 2010, to October 3, 2011, and 2012 Setra S407CC buses manufactured August 2, 2010, to July 4, 2011, and equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
Consequence:
      If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy:
      Setra will notify owners, and the seats will be inspected to determine if any welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2016. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947 or Recaro customer service at 1-248-484-3203. Setra's number for this recall is 91.10U10086A.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.