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NHTSA recall,

Mercedes Benz Tourrider Business and Premium Transit Buses

The door control valve may not release, preventing the door from opening and delaying evacuation.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Daimler Coaches North America is recalling certain 2026 Mercedes Benz Tourrider Business and Premium transit buses. The door control valve may not release the self holding mechanism, preventing the door from opening. A door that cannot be opened can prevent or delay passengers from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2026, and affects 51 vehicles nationwide. Daimler Coaches will replace the door control valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 2, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Daimler Coaches will replace the door control valve, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Daimler Coaches' customer service at 1-416-624-3558.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed April 2, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Daimler Coaches will replace the door control valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 2, 2026. Owners may contact Daimler Coaches' customer service at 1-416-624-3558. Daimler Coaches' number for this recall is 72.40U26365A.

Is your Mercedes-Benz affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

Model years
2026

Mercedes-Benz

  • Tourrider Business
  • Tourrider Premium

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Daimler Coaches North America
Component
Latch and lock defect
Campaign
26V063000
Vehicles affected
51
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer phone
1-416-624-3558

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)