Daimler Coaches North America | NHTSA Recall #09V044000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 09V044000 by Daimler Coaches North America. Includes 490 affected units, EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL/FMVSS 217, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 09V044000

Manufacturer: Daimler Coaches North America

Report Received Date: 2009-02-04T00:00:00

Subject: Emergency exit label/fmvss 217

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 490

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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 Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-mx5s_i29r_a5ag

NHTSA ID: 09V044000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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