Setra S417 (2003): Visibility
Recall 03V497000 · Dec 23, 2003 · Setra of North America
97
vehicles affected
97
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V497000
- Date
- Dec 23, 2003
- Maker
- Setra of North America
- Units affected
- 97
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility
- Model years
- 2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS." THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WAS NOT MARKED CORRECTLY WITH THE "DOT" MARKINGS.
What can happen
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS ARE ETCHING THE CORRECT MARKING INTO THE GLAZING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 2003 WITH PHASED MAILING DATES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V497000?
1 model: Setra S417 (2003), about 97 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V497000?
DEALERS ARE ETCHING THE CORRECT MARKING INTO THE GLAZING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 2003 WITH PHASED MAILING DATES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.
What can happen?
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS.
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.