Vehicle recall 20V394000 · July 3, 2020
Setra S407 CC and S417 TC
The engine compartment flap may not have sufficient welding seams on the hinges, allowing the hinge connection to fail and the engine compartment flap to detach from the coach.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Coaches North America (DCNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Setra S407 and 2019-2020 S417 passenger coaches. The engine compartment flap may not have sufficient welding seams on the hinges, allowing the hinge connection to fail and the engine compartment flap to detach from the coach.
- Consequence
- If the engine compartment flap detaches from the coach while it is in motion, it can become a projectile, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DCNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment flap seam welds and, if necessary, re-weld or replace the engine compartment flap, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact DCNA customer service at 1-905-403-7807. DCNA's number for this recall is 75.00U20104A. Recall 21V469 supersedes this recall.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V394000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 3, 2020
- Filed by
- Daimler Coaches North America
- Manufacturer campaign
- 75.00U20104A
- Owner notification
- August 28, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 58
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments; Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Setra S407 CC (2018): 2018
- Setra S417 TC (2020): 2020
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