2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN RECALL - #10V133000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 13, 2007 THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH RICON MODEL S OR K SERIES PUBLIC USE WHEELCHAIR 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.
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| Vehicle |
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
12/13/2007 - 1/18/2010 |
| Recalled on |
4/6/2010 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
4/27/2010 |
| # Affected |
1,622 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 13, 2007 THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH RICON MODEL S OR K SERIES PUBLIC USE WHEELCHAIR 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. |
| Consequences |
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED. |
| Corrective action |
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242. |
| Notes |
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R10RT.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STEERING
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for PARKING BRAKE
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