1998 SETRA S217 RECALL - #08V219000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE HUBS
SETRA IS RECALLING 265 MY 1994-2002 S217 HDH MOTOR COACHES. DUE TO THE RESULT FROM HIGH LOAD ON THE VEHICLES, THE WHEEL HUB AT THE FRONT AXLE COULD BECOME DAMAGED, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 SETRA S217 |
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| Manufacturer |
SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1994 - 12/31/2002 |
| Recalled on |
5/15/2008 |
| Influenced by |
SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
12/23/2008 |
| # Affected |
265 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS |
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| Description |
SETRA IS RECALLING 265 MY 1994-2002 S217 HDH MOTOR COACHES. DUE TO THE RESULT FROM HIGH LOAD ON THE VEHICLES, THE WHEEL HUB AT THE FRONT AXLE COULD BECOME DAMAGED, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE. |
| Consequences |
THE FLANGE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND THEN COMPLETELY BECOME LOOSE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE WHEEL HUB WITH A REINFORCED WHEEL HUB FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 23, 2008. 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. |
| See also |
1998 SETRA S217 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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