1990-2009 Setra S215, Setra S217 and others recall: labels

Setra Of North America reported this safety recall on February 4, 2009. It covers about 490 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 490
reported: Feb 4, 2009
owners notified: Jun 1, 2009

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong: Setra is recalling 490 my 1984-2001 s215, my 1994-2002 s217 and my 2003-2009 s417 motor coaches equipped with emergency exits. These motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." when a release mechanism is not located within an occupant space of an adjacent seat, a label meeting the requirements of s5.5.2 that indicates the location of the nearest release mechanism shall be placed within the occupant space. Example: "emergency exit instructions located next to seat ahead" these labels are not installed in the motor coaches mentioned in the example above.
Risk: In the event of a crash, without the correct instructions a passenger may not know how to unlatch and open the emergency exit increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will send labels with a service instructions explaining the location of the labels free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during march 2009. Owners may contact setra at 1‑800‑882‑8054.

Recall number 09V044000

Affected vehicles

Setra S215 1990-2001 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Setra S217 1994-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Setra S417 2003-2009 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Questions about recall 09V044000

Is there a recall on the 1990-2009 Setra S215, Setra S217 and others labels?

Yes. Recall 09V044000, reported on February 4, 2009, covers about 490 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 09V044000?

Dealers will send labels with a service instructions explaining the location of the labels free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during march 2009. Owners may contact setra at 1‑800‑882‑8054.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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