Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2004 Setra S417 peaked in 2005, 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
2004 Setra S417
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Jan 10, 2005 to Jan 10, 2005.
Recall campaigns covering this model year102,891 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2004 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2004 Setra S417 name suspension
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
10 recall campaigns cover the 2004 Setra S417
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11V-220 | Apr 6, 2011 | Setra is recalling certain model year 2003-2010 s417 and model year 2011 s417 tc motor coaches for failing to comply with the requirements of… | Visibility and wipers | 171 | Part replacement |
| 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 |
| 07V-198 | May 8, 2007 | On certain motor coaches, the electrical wiring harness located behind the rear toilet was not properly installed | Electrical system | 507 | Repair or modification |
| 07V-193 | May 4, 2007 | On certain motor coaches, the electrical wire preparation for the control of solar roof hatches was not carried out properly | Electrical system | 482 | Repair or modification |
| 06V-233 | Jun 29, 2006 | On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series c-60 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will require to be reprogrammed to… | Engine and cooling | 335 | Software update |
| 06V-207 | Jun 13, 2006 | On certain motor coaches, the transverse control arm of the front axle might break as a result of extreme pressure (e.g., during a sudden… | Suspension | 84 | Part replacement |
| 05V-228 | May 17, 2005 | Certain (36-58 passenger) motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and… | Brakes | 317 | Software update |
| 05V-229 | May 10, 2005 | On certain 36-58 passenger motor coaches, the parking brake indicator light on the dashboard may illuminate in limited circumstances even though… | Brakes | 317 | Part replacement |
| 04V-219 | May 6, 2004 | 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 | Fuel system | 71 | Part replacement |
| 04V-091 | Feb 20, 2004 | Certain motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays." the… | Electrical system | 117 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2004 Setra S417
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 Jan 10, 2005Failure Jan 14, 2004200 milesOakley, CAFront
2004 SKI-DOO SUMMIT HIGHMARK X UPON BACKING DOWN FROM CARRIER LEFT FRONT SKI SNAGGED UNDER LOADING RAMP AND BROUGHT THE SLED TO A STOP. LATER IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LOWER FRONT A-ARM HAD BEEN TORN FROM ITS REAR MOUNT. AT THE TIME I WAS TOLD THE SLED WAS TOTALED BY THE DEALER, A MONTH LATER THE BULKHEAD THAT HAD FAILED WAS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY. UPON RECEIVING THE NEW PIECE IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME INFERIOR WELDS THAT CAUSED THE FIRST ONE TO FAIL. IT WAS INSTALLED AFTER REWELDING AND OTHER REINFORCEMENTS WERE MADE. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10106093
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- TI No.: 00.00K00039H May 7, 2026 · Other
This TI is a general TI for the correct procedure in case of an extraordinary occurrence in the field and not directly related to an US vehicle. This is an updated version.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.