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DAIMLER 421

196639 HPStandard DieselT1a
A+
Excellent
Score: 81.0/100
Recalls
4
Found
Known Issues
0
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Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
A+
81/100

Specifications

Engine Power39 HP
Engine (kW)29 kW
Fuel TypeStandard Diesel
CategoryT1a
Production Years1966–1966

Safety Recalls

4 found
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.
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 BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECH

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 BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT BELT WOULD APPEAR TO BE LATCHED, AND THE OPERATOR COULD RUN THE LIFT. IF THE RESTRAINT BELT TONGUE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE RESTRAINT BELT BUCKLE, AND LATCHED, THE LIFT MAY OPERATE WITH AN OCCUPANT ON THE PLATFORM.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
The product poses a risk of fire because in vehicles with rear air-conditioning units, there is a risk of a short circuit and consequently of a localised cable fire in the rear interior lighting. Incidents have been reported.
Germany
Safety recall — Daimler Ssper V8 (Japanese market, reference 1214320)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the automatic transmission. Declared production window: 2002–2006.

Automatic transmissionJP

Known Issues

No known issues reported for this model.

Market Value

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Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (0–40 HP)
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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