Setra S407 CC, S417 TC (2018-2020): Electronic stability control (esc)
Recall 20V406000 · Jul 14, 2020 · Daimler Coaches North America
64
vehicles affected
64
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V406000
- Date
- Jul 14, 2020
- Maker
- Daimler Coaches North America
- Units affected
- 64
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electronic stability control (esc)
- Model years
- 2018-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Coaches North America (DCNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Setra S407 and 2019-2020 Setra S417TC motorcoaches. These vehicles are equipped with a driver-selected Electronic Stability Control (ESC) "OFF" switch for disabling the traction control portion of ESC, allowing it to remain disabled at speeds above 20 km/h. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control."
What can happen
If the vehicle is operated above 20 km/h while the Electronic Stability Control system is disabled, there is a greater chance of loss of stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DCNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the "ESC OFF" switch with a new "TC-Off" button, install an indicator light on the dashboard to indicate when the traction control is deactivated, and perform a software to prevent the ESC system from being disabled, update free of charge. This recall began September 7, 2020. Owners may contact DCNA customer service at 1-800-206-9728. DCNA's number for this recall is 43.54U20107A.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V406000?
2 models: Setra S407 CC (2018-2019), Setra S417 TC (2019-2020), about 64 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V406000?
DCNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the "ESC OFF" switch with a new "TC-Off" button, install an indicator light on the dashboard to indicate when the traction control is deactivated, and perform a software to prevent the ESC system from being disabled, update free of charge. This recall began September.
What can happen?
If the vehicle is operated above 20 km/h while the Electronic Stability Control system is disabled, there is a greater chance of loss of stability control, 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.