NHTSA Recall 05V228000: Indicator light (parking brake)
SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 317 vehicles. It affects 2003–2006 Setra S417.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V228000 |
|---|---|
| Component | PARKING BRAKE › INDICATOR LIGHT |
| Report received | May 17, 2005 |
| Owner notification | May 24, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain (36-58 passenger) motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays." the parking brake indicator lamp illuminates in green and not red, when the parking brake is engaged.
Safety risk
Illumination in red is required by the applicable standard.
Remedy
Dealers will install appropriate software to change the color of the parking brake indicator lamp from green to red free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2005. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V228000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.