2012–2013 Setra S407, 2011–2013 Setra S417 TC Recall: Moisture can enter the remote diagnostic electrical connections socket in…
NHTSA campaign 13V190000 · Electrical System · filed Apr 25, 2013 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
Corrosion in the socket can lead to a short circuit, possibly resulting in a fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to 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.
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.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
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Other campaigns involving Setra vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 13V190000 (manufacturer number 54.18U08765A). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.