Daimler Coaches North America – Outer Barrier May Deploy Unexpectedly/FMVSS 403

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.”


Report Received Date 02/23/2024
NHTSA ID 24V141000
Consequence Summary Unexpected outer barrier deployment may result in the platform not securely retaining the wheelchaireasing the risk of injury to lift occupants.
Corrective Action Dealers will relocate the ground sensing pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Daimler Coaches customer service at 1-416-624-3558. Daimler Coaches number for this recall is TI 86.10T24282A.
Recall Code TI 86.10T24282A
Potentially Affected 77
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V141000)