Electrical system (Setra)
Vehicle recall 13V-190. NHTSA received Setra of North America’s report on Apr 25, 2013.
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NHTSA received Setra of North America’s report on Apr 25, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Corrosion in the socket can lead to a short circuit, possibly resulting in a fire.
Setra Luxury Coaches (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Setra S417 TC motorcoaches manufactured between May 2009 and March 2013 and model year 2012 and 2013 S407 motorcoaches manufactured between August 2010 and March 2013.
Moisture can enter the remote diagnostic electrical connections socket in the engine compartment causing corrosion in the socket.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system.
What should you do?
Setra will notify owners and dealers will repair the motorcoaches free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Setra Customer Service at 1-800-241-2947 for more information. Setra’s recall campaign number is 54.18U08765A.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 234 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Setra S417 TCand 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Setra S407and 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Setra of North America.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.