Daimler Coaches North America: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Daimler Coaches North America reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 4, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 51. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Coaches North America (Daimler Coaches) 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.
The risk
A door that cannot be opened can prevent or delay passengers from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
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.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz Tourrider Business | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz Tourrider Premium | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 26V063000.
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