Recall 21V469000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Report Date
20210623
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Affected Vehicles
20 models

Defect Description

Daimler Coaches North America (Daimler Coaches) is recalling certain 2009-2020 Setra S417 and 2012-2019 Setra S407 vehicles. The hinge on the engine compartment flap may crack, which could result in the flap detaching from the vehicle.

Safety Consequence

A detached engine compartment flap can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will attach a restraining tether to the engine compartment flap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact Daimler Coaches' customer service at 1-416-624-3558. Daimler Coaches' number for this recall is TI#: 75.00U21166A. This recall supersedes previous recall number 20V394.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 SETRA S417
2010 SETRA S417
2011 SETRA S417
2012 SETRA S407
2012 SETRA S417
2013 SETRA S407
2013 SETRA S417
2014 SETRA S407
2014 SETRA S417
2015 SETRA S407
2015 SETRA S417
2016 SETRA S407
2016 SETRA S417
2017 SETRA S407
2017 SETRA S417
2018 SETRA S407
2018 SETRA S417
2019 SETRA S407
2019 SETRA S417
2020 SETRA S417

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.