Setra S407 (2012): Steering
Recall 14V723000 · Nov 12, 2014 · Setra of North America
1
vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V723000
- Date
- Nov 12, 2014
- Maker
- Setra of North America
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling one model year 2012 S407 motorcoach manufactured August 1, 2011. The affected motorcoach may have had its intermediate steering shaft replaced with an undersized intermediate steering shaft.
What can happen
Under heavy steering load, the telescopic intermediate steering shaft may separate, resulting in a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Setra has notified the one vehicle owner and replaced the affected intermediate shaft, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2014. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-866-624-2622.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V723000?
1 model: Setra S407 (2012), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V723000?
Setra has notified the one vehicle owner and replaced the affected intermediate shaft, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2014. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-866-624-2622.
What can happen?
Under heavy steering load, the telescopic intermediate steering shaft may separate, resulting in a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.