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2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus
2 recall campaigns and 1 complaint are on NHTSA's register for the 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus; the recalls concern equipment adaptive/mobility.
The component named most often is air bags: 1,000 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 160.2 per 1,000 across all 2008 model-year vehicles and against 1,000 per 1,000 for the Daimler Sprinter Bus line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 0.3 complaints per model year across the 3 Daimler Sprinter Bus model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2016 (1); the most recent in the file is dated 15 Jun 2016.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: 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 wheelchairâ’s occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC..
Defect, as filed: 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 mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
Consequence: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus (black) against all 2008 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2008 | Sprinter Bus line | All 2008 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1,000 | 1,000 | 160.2 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 160.2 |
1 unique complaints, 1 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Daimler Sprinter Bus model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 142 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 142 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Daimler Sprinter Bus model years · Daimler: 1 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 12V148000, was reported to NHTSA on 4 Apr 2012 and concerns equipment adaptive/mobility. Across all model years the Daimler Sprinter Bus line has 2 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus complain about most?
Air Bags: 1 of 1 component mentions (1,000 per 1,000). Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.