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Setra S217 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Setra S217 (1994–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1996.

2
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1994
year with most recalls
1996
year with most complaints

Pick your Setra S217 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Setra S21720
2001 Setra S21721
2000 Setra S21720
1999 Setra S21720
1998 Setra S21720
1997 Setra S21720
1996 Setra S21721
1995 Setra S21720
1994 Setra S21720

What Setra S217 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1996 model year has the most, with 1.

All Setra S217 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Setra S217, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 09V044000 Reported 490 vehicles potentially affected SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA

    Setra is recalling 490 my 1984-2001 s215, my 1994-2002 s217 and my 2003-2009 s417 motor coaches equipped with emergency exits. These motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." when a release mechanism is not located within…

    Remedy: Dealers will send labels with a service instructions explaining the location of the labels free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during march 2009. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

  2. Axle hubs (power train)

    NHTSA 08V219000 Reported 265 vehicles potentially affected SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA

    Setra is recalling 265 my 1994-2002 s217 hdh motor coaches. Due to the result from high load on the vehicles, the wheel hub at the front axle could become damaged, fatigue and fracture.

    Remedy: Dealers will change the wheel hub with a reinforced wheel hub free of charge. The recall began on decemeber 23, 2008. Owners may contact setra at 1-800-882-8054.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Other Setra models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.