Defect Description For Recall
Setra Is Recalling 490 My 1984-2001 S215, My 1994-2002 S217 And My 2003-2009 S417 Motor Coaches Equipped With Emergency Exits. These Motor Coaches Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, “Bus Emergency Exits And Window Retention And Release.” When A Release Mechanism Is Not Located Within An Occupant Space Of An Adjacent Seat, A Label Meeting The Requirements Of S5.5.2 That Indicates The Location Of The Nearest Release Mechanism Shall Be Placed Within The Occupant Space. Example: “Emergency Exit InstruCTIons Located Next To Seat Ahead” These Labels Are Not Installed In The Motor Coaches Mentioned In The Example Above.
Make Of Vehicle
SETRA
Model Of Vehicle
S215
Year
1990
Recall Campaign Number
09V044000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash, Without The Correct InstruCTIons A Passenger May Not Know How To Unlatch And Open The Emergency Exit Increasing The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Send Labels With A Service InstruCTIons Explaining The Location Of The Labels Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin During March 2009. Owners May Contact Setra At 1-800-882-8054.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Setra Of North America
Start Of Manufacture
19940401
End Of Manufacture
20010228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
490
Date Owners Notified
20090601
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Coaches North America
Date Report Received
20090204
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
217