Bus (Setra) · S 515 LE, S 516 LE, S 518 LE
The frame on the fuel tank can come loose if the screws are not properly tightened. This can make the tank drop and damage the fuel lines, causing a large fuel leak, which could lead to a fire. The product does not…
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- Date
- 2025-12-12
- Country
- Germany
- Brand
- Setra
- Product
- Bus
- Classification
- fire
- Category
- Vehicles
- Source
- EU Safety Gate
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the European Commission's Safety Gate has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
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