| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V219000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
EVOBUS |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
S417 |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturered: |
20030701 - 20040331 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
71 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040528 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040528 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: |
20040506 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040511 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, CRACKS AND FISSURES CAN FORM ON THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE TANKS' SIDE WALLS, LEADING TO FUEL LEAKAGE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054. |