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Setra incorrect routing of the ground wire near the alternator may lead to the chaffing and abrasion of the wire.

NHTSA campaign 12V-547 · Reported November 23, 2012 · 198 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Setra S 407 CC, S 417 and S 417 TC
VEHICLES AFFECTED
198
REMEDY
Setra's designated importer, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), will be conducting this recall.
COST
Free

The short version

SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the electrical system wiring. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

An incorrect routing of the ground wire near the alternator may lead to the chaffing and abrasion of the wire.

WHY IT MATTERS

A damaged alternator ground wire could result in a short circuit and may lead to a vehicle fire.

WHAT TO DO

Setra's designated importer, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), will be conducting this recall, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-547.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012–2013Setra S 407 CC
2009Setra S 417
2011–2013Setra S 417 TC

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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