Setra recall 72.40M10699A

Q: Is 72.40M10699A the same recall as 18V106000?

Yes. 72.40M10699A is Setra’s own number for it; 18V106000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Setra calls it 72.40M10699A. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V106000 on Feb 14, 2018: structure on the 2006–2010 Setra S417, 429 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V106000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V106000	2006–2010 Setra S417	Structure	Feb 14, 2018	429	high

Problem Setra of North America (Setra) is recalling certain 2006-2010 S417 vehicles. The doorway strip that prevents a pinch injury from the outward swiveling entry door may not function properly. Risk If the doorway strip does not function properly, there is an increased risk of a pinch injury. Fix Setra will notify owners, and dealers will, retrofit a bridging cable to the door control unit that will prevent deactivation of the anti-entrapment strip, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Setra customer service at 1-800-241-2947. Setra's number for this recall is 72.4M10699A.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V106000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 72.40M10699A is the number Setra assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V106000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 72.40M10699A the same recall as 18V106000?

Yes. 72.40M10699A is Setra’s own number for it; 18V106000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 72.40M10699A cover?

2006–2010 Setra S417, 429 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 72.40M10699A repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.