| Make : SETRA | Model : S417 | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 20020901 - 20050430 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V229000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20050510 | Date Added to Database: 20050520 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA | ||
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| Component: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 317 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY OR JUNE 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTRACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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