2005 Setra S417: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2005 Setra S417. The newest campaign is 16V142000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Mar 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Control Arm. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V142000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 2,626 units in total.

16V1420008 Mar 2016Suspension / Front / Control Arm
11V2200006 Apr 2011Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
09V0440004 Feb 2009Equipment / Other / Labels
07V1980008 May 2007Electrical System / Wiring
07V1930004 May 2007Electrical System
06V23300029 Jun 2006Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
05V22800017 May 2005Parking Brake / Indicator Light
05V22900010 May 2005Parking Brake / Indicator Light

16V142000Received 8 Mar 2016. 7 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Setra of North America. Manufacturer campaign number 33.10U10124B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Mar 2016.
11V220000Received 6 Apr 2011. 171 units.
Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Compliance to FMVSS 205 is required for any and all vehicles in the united states to assure minimum safety requirements.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 May 2011.
09V044000Received 4 Feb 2009. 490 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jun 2009.
07V198000Received 8 May 2007. 507 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor coaches, the electrical wiring harness located behind the rear toilet was not properly installed. As a result, rubbing can occur on the outside wire insulation causing the insulation to wear away and eventually cause subsequent arcing.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could lead to a short circuit and possibly a subsequent fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will check the wiring harness routing and will change the damaged wires. In addition the wiring harness will be relocated in such a way as to prevent rubbing. The recall began on may 18, 2007. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
Report filed by SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 May 2007.
07V193000Received 4 May 2007. 482 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor coaches, the electrical wire preparation for the control of solar roof hatches was not carried out properly. This wiring may contain open energized wire ends located in the harness.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the open wire ends come into contact with parts of the frame, it may be possible for a short circuit to occur and then a subsequent fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will send out technicians to disconnect the power to the wires and reroute the wires properly free of charge. The recall began on may 18, 2007. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
Report filed by SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 May 2007.
06V233000Received 29 Jun 2006. 335 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series c-60 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will require to be reprogrammed to current mainframe calibrations.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Reprogramming the ecm will prevent the potential of a turbocharger failure from progressing to an engine compartment fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will reprogram the ecm to current mainframe calibrations free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or setra at 905-403-7807.
Report filed by SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA.
05V228000Received 17 May 2005. 317 units.
Parking Brake / Indicator Light
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain (36-58 passenger) motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays." the parking brake indicator lamp illuminates in green and not red, when the parking brake is engaged.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Illumination in red is required by the applicable standard.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install appropriate software to change the color of the parking brake indicator lamp from green to red free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2005. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
Report filed by SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 May 2005.
05V229000Received 10 May 2005. 317 units.
Parking Brake / Indicator Light
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain 36-58 passenger motor coaches, the parking brake indicator light on the dashboard may illuminate in limited circumstances even though the parking brake is not engaged.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The driver may misinterpret the signal and wrongly assume the parking brake is engaged. The vehicle could roll unaware, which could result in a crash without warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the parking brake pressure switch free of charge. The recall on may 24, 2005. Owners may contract setra at 1-800-882-8054.
Report filed by SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 May 2005.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

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2005 Setra S417: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Suspension		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 4 Jan 2010

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Complaints about the 2005 Setra S417, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2005 Setra S417The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Setra S417: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/setra/s417/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Setra of North America

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Setra S417?: 2,626 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Setra S417 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Setra S417, model years 2003 to 2020. 8 of them name the 2005 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Setra S417 name most often?: Suspension: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Setra S417 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.