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Safety recall · 04V219000

Fuel system: storage Evobus, Setra recall

SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA reported this recall to NHTSA on May 6, 2004. It covers about 71 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
04V219000
Reported
May 6, 2004
Vehicles
71
Area
Fuel system

The problem

On certain motor coaches, under some conditions, cracks and fissures can form on the lower sections of the tanks' side walls, leading to fuel leakage.

The risk

Fuel leakage in the presence of a ignition source may result in a fire.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tanks. Owner notification began on may 28, 2004. Owners should contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.

Contacts

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Evobus, Setra dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 04V219000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2003 Evobus S41701-
2004 Evobus S41701-
2003 Setra S417011F
2004 Setra S417110F

Questions

Is the 04V219000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 04V219000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 04V219000 announced?

SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA reported it to NHTSA on May 6, 2004. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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