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- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- Problem
- Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain 2006-2010 S417 vehicles. The doorway strip that prevents a pinch injury from the outward swiveling entry door may not function properly.
- Risk
- If the doorway strip does not function properly, there is an increased risk of a pinch injury.
- Remedy
- Setra will notify owners, and dealers will, retrofit a bridging cable to the door control unit that will prevent deactivation of the anti-entrapment strip, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's number for this recall is 72.4M10699A.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The rubber safety strip meant to stop the outward-swinging entry door from pinching someone may not work properly. If the strip does not function, there is an increased risk of a pinch injury when the door closes.
The manufacturer will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a bridging cable on the door control unit that prevents the anti-entrapment strip from being deactivated. The repair is free of charge.
Owners can contact Setra of North America customer service at 1-800-241-2947 for more information, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Setra S417 | 20062007200820092010 |
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