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2011-2012 Setra S407 CC and Setra S417 TC recall: seats

Setra Of North America reported this safety recall on January 20, 2016. It covers about 91 vehicles.

vehicles affected
91
reported
Jan 20, 2016
owners notified
Feb 24, 2016

Seats

What is wrong
Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S417TC buses manufactured August 2, 2010, to October 3, 2011, and 2012 Setra S407CC buses manufactured August 2, 2010, to July 4, 2011, and equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
Risk
If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Setra will notify owners, and the seats will be inspected to determine if any welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2016. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1‑800‑241‑2947 or Recaro customer service at 1‑248‑484‑3203. Setra's number for this recall is 91.10U10086A.

Recall number 16V022000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V022000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2012 Setra S407 CC and Setra S417 TC seats?

Yes. Recall 16V022000, reported on January 20, 2016, covers about 91 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V022000?

Setra will notify owners, and the seats will be inspected to determine if any welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2016. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1‑800‑241‑2947 or Recaro customer service at 1‑248‑484‑3203. Setra's number for this recall is 91.10U10086A.

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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