Setra recall: Electronic stability control (esc)
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 could 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
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
- Setra S407 Cc 2018–2019
- Setra S417 Tc 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V406000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Coaches North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 14, 2020
- Owners notified
- Sep 7, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 64
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electronic stability control (esc)
- Maker's own recall number
- 43.54U20107A
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 136
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Setra recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Apr 18, 2024
- Setra recall: Structure Jul 3, 2020
- Setra recall: Structure Apr 2, 2020
- Setra recall: Steering May 17, 2018
- Setra recall: Seats Jan 20, 2016
- Setra recall: Electrical system Jun 25, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.