Thursday, June 15, 2006
RECALL
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
SETRA / S417 2005-2006
Manufacturer : SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V207000 Mfg's Report Date : JUN 07, 2006
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 84
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM OF THE FRONT AXLE MIGHT BREAK AS A RESULT OF EXTREME PRESSURE (E.G., DURING A SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES AT THE FINAL STAGE OF THE STOP).
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
SETRA TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES WILL CONTACT THE CUSTOMER TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO TEST THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JUNE 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
SETRA / S417 2005-2006
Manufacturer : SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V207000 Mfg's Report Date : JUN 07, 2006
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 84
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM OF THE FRONT AXLE MIGHT BREAK AS A RESULT OF EXTREME PRESSURE (E.G., DURING A SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES AT THE FINAL STAGE OF THE STOP).
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
SETRA TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES WILL CONTACT THE CUSTOMER TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO TEST THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JUNE 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
