2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2012-04-04 · campaign 12V148000 · 42 vehicles
Defect: DAIMLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2008-2009 DAIMLER SPRINTER MINI-BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Risk: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Fix: DAIMLER IS WORKING WITH BRAUN TO NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER AT 1-800-882-8054.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2010-04-27 · campaign 10V171000 · 100 vehicles
Defect: DAIMLER BUS NORTH CAROLINA (DBNC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 SPRINTER BUS TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2008 AND JULY 2009 FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECH
Risk: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Fix: DBNC IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE PERFORMING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR DBNC AT 1-905-403-7807.
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-04-15 · TechTalk12140 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tech talk discussion on fcc chassis an5119 , cummins isb 2150. fc 196 active lcl voltage low or shorted.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-10-27 · 14CSA23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
14csa23 csc announces ?tech tips? ? ddcsn
Unknown Or Other 2016-08-25 · LI5410P0647621 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bus wake-up event for bus keepawake unit.
Fuel System, Diesel 2016-03-28 · 16TS7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
16ts7 reman diesel particulate filter serial number
Structure:body:door 2015-11-01 · FL685AB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tbb emergency door handles on certain buses, the stem which joins the outside emergency door handle to the door opening mechanism may corrode. excessive material loss of the stem due to corrosion could result in the outside handle separating from the door mechanism while trying to open the door f
Equipment 2014-10-31 · 14TL8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
14tl8 torcup? non-impacting torque tool.
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What owners report
2016-06-15 · Air Bags“takata recall. since there is no known date that the parts will be in to complete the recall on my takata driver and passenger airbags, is it possible to have the airbags deactivated? i do not desire to drive around with a "bomb" pointed at my face, and i am a diligent user of seatbelt and shoulder harness systems. my sprinter rv has been sitting…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.