Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1996 Setra S217 peaked in 2009, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1996 Setra S217
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Aug 24, 2009 to Aug 24, 2009.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2755 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1996 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1996 Setra S217 name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1996 Setra S217
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09V-044 | Feb 4, 2009 | These motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window… | Equipment | 490 | Label or owner notice |
| 08V-219 | May 15, 2008 | Due to the result from high load on the vehicles, the wheel hub at the front axle could become damaged, fatigue and fracture | Powertrain | 265 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1996 Setra S217
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 24, 2009Failure Aug 23, 2009Stoney Creek, 00Exhaust system
BUS WITH EXTREME BLACK AND THICK EXHAUST EMISSIONS JBC COACH SENTRA LICENSE PLATE NUMBER BM3 148 FROM ORILLIA TO TORONTO ON SUNDAY AUG.23,2009. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10281603
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.