2003 Setra S417 Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS FAIL TO…
NHTSA campaign 03V497000 · Visibility · filed Dec 23, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS." THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WAS NOT MARKED CORRECTLY WITH THE "DOT" MARKINGS.
The risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS.
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DEALERS ARE ETCHING THE CORRECT MARKING INTO THE GLAZING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 2003 WITH PHASED MAILING DATES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V497000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.