Mercedes Benz Bus Tourismo: Uintended Door Opening
Recall Summary Mercedes Benz Bus Tourismo vehicles are being recalled because their door striker pins can become damaged or deformed, potentially allowing doors to open while the vehicle is moving at high speed. The recall affects 235 units distributed in the United Kingdom. The manufacturer will install reinforcement plates on the doors and replace the door drive system bearing pins with new design equivalents.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ BUS
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ BUS TOURISMO. Units affected: 235
- Reason
- The door striker pins could be damaged/deformed to a position where it is possible for the doors/s to open when the vehicle is travelling at high speed. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit reinforcement plates to the door leaf in the area of the striker pins. Exchange the bearing pins of the door drive system for equivalents of new design.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-03-14
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/ba3a9e58-262d-4106-8fc0-baafb594d692