2005-2009 Setra S417 recall: control arm
Setra Of North America reported this safety recall on March 8, 2016. It covers about 7 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 7
- reported
- Mar 8, 2016
- owners notified
- Mar 28, 2016
- related complaints
- 1
Suspension: front: control arm
- 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.
- Risk
- Should the tube crack and separate from the shaft of the vehicle, loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 16V142000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about suspension problems.
2006 Setra S4172007 Setra S4172008 Setra S4172009 Setra S417
Questions about recall 16V142000
Is there a recall on the 2005-2009 Setra S417 control arm?
Yes. Recall 16V142000, reported on March 8, 2016, covers about 7 vehicles.
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.
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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