2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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…
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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2016 · Air bags
Compare Daimler Sprinter Bus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Daimler Sprinter Bus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Daimler Sprinter Bus | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Daimler Sprinter Bus | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus
How do I know if my 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 Daimler Sprinter Bus; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Daimler dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V171000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.