MERCEDES BENZ TOURRIDER BUSINESS 2023: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V141000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ TOURRIDER BUSINESS 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-03-26 2024-02-23 2024-02-26

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Coaches North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: TI 86.10T24282A

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 77

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403

Summary

Daimler Coaches North America "Daimler Coaches" is recalling certain 2022-2024 Mercedes Benz Tourrider Business and Mercedes Benz Tourrider Premium vehicles equipped with BraunAbility wheelchair lifts. The outer barrier may deploy unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

Consequence

Unexpected outer barrier deployment may result in the platform not securely retaining the wheelchair, increasing the risk of injury to lift occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will relocate the ground sensing pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification were mailed March 26, 2024. Owners may contact Daimler Coaches customer service at 1-416-624-3558. Daimler Coaches number for this recall is TI 86.10T24282A.

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.nhtsa.gov.