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NHTSA Recall 13V325000: Equipment

Daimler Buses North America reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 14 vehicles. It affects 2007–2009 Sprinter MINI-Bus.

14
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2013
owners notified (August 6)
NHTSA campaign13V325000
ComponentEQUIPMENT
Report receivedJuly 19, 2013
Owner notificationAugust 6, 2013
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Daimler Buses North Carolina LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Sprinter Mini-buses equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.

Safety risk

If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

Remedy

Daimler will notify owners and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2013. More information can be obtained by contacting Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 13V325000

Make and modelModel years
Sprinter MINI-Bus2007, 2008, 2009

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.