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NHTSA Campaign 03V497000

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Issued by SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA · Reported Dec 23, 2003 · 97 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SETRA S417 2003 97

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V497000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.