NHTSA recall 13V530000

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Campaign
Published by	NHTSA (United States)
Campaign number	13V530000
Manufacturer's number	54.10U09052A
Manufacturer	Setra of North America
Reported	2013-10-29
Owners notified	2013-12-19
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Units potentially affected	457

Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
Report	Quarterly report 8, for 2015 quarter 3
Filed with NHTSA	2015-10-02
Vehicles in the campaign	457
Reported remedied	228 (49%)
Reported unreachable	0
Reported removed	0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is wrong

Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain model year 2012 S407 CC, 2007-2010 S417, and 2011-2013 S417 TC coaches equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

What can happen

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Setra's importer and designated agent for sales, service and warranty, will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2013. Owners may contact MCI at 1-866-624-2622 or Setra Customer Service Line at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's recall number is 54.10U09052A.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2012 SETRA S407 CC	Built 2010-08-01 to 2011-11-30.
2007 SETRA S417	Built 2006-12-01 to 2006-12-31.
2008 SETRA S417	Built 2007-10-01 to 2008-06-30.
2009 SETRA S417	Built 2008-06-01 to 2009-06-30.
2010 SETRA S417	Built 2009-07-01 to 2010-07-31.
2011 SETRA S417 TC	Built 2010-09-01 to 2012-05-31.
2012 SETRA S417 TC	Built 2012-07-01 to 2012-05-31.
2013 SETRA S417 TC	Built 2012-05-01 to 2012-05-31.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
32.30U09032B	2020-06-17. Service bulletin. To confirm with a unique State of New Jersey requirement for the kneeling function of motor-coaches, Setra has revised software.
54.10K00103C	2019-02-19. Service bulletin. Revision to battery testing inspection with Midtronics battery tester.