Setra S417 (2005-2009): Suspension
Recall 16V142000 · Mar 8, 2016 · Setra of North America
7
vehicles affected
7
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V142000
- Date
- Mar 8, 2016
- Maker
- Setra of North America
- Units affected
- 7
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm
- Model years
- 2005-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 S417 coaches manufactured March 1, 2005, to February 28, 2009, that had service part lower control arm(s) installed. The hot crimping that connects the tube ends to the control arm joint housing shafts may crack, causing the tube to separate from the shaft.
What can happen
Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MCI, the sales agent for these vehicles, notified owners verbally, and dealers will replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's number for this recall is 33.10U10124B.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V142000?
1 model: Setra S417 (2005-2009), about 7 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V142000?
MCI, the sales agent for these vehicles, notified owners verbally, and dealers will replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's number for this recall is 33.10U10124B.
What can happen?
Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, 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.