- The problem
- Setra is recalling certain model year 2003-2010 s417 and model year 2011 s417 tc motor coaches for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "Glazing materials." The partition glass behind the driver of each affected bus does not have the necessary dot markings as specified and was not marked correctly.
- The risk
- Compliance to fmvss 205 is required for any and all vehicles in the united states to assure minimum safety requirements.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the partition glass free of charge. The safety recall is expected begin during may 2011. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
Visibility & wipers
2003 Setra S417 Visibility problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 2003 Setra S417's visibility & wipers with NHTSA. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Visibility recalls for the 2003 Setra S417
- The problem
- On certain motor coaches equipped with emergency exit windows fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "Glazing materials." The emergency exit window was not marked correctly with the "dot" markings.
- The risk
- THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS.
- The fix
- Dealers are etching the correct marking into the glazing. Owner notification began december 1, 2003 with phased mailing dates. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
Visibility complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Setra S417 visibility complaints by year
S417 visibility problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data