Recall
Setra S417 — 05V229000
NHTSA ID
05V229000
Make
Setra
Model
S417
Years Affected
2004
Recall Date
2005-05-10
Component
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Units Affected
317
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL ON MAY 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTRACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.