2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN RECALL - #19V082000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN |
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| Manufacturer |
Blue Bird Body Company |
| Manufactured between |
7/8/2014 - 6/29/2018 |
| Recalled on |
2/13/2019 |
| Influenced by |
Blue Bird Body Company |
| Owners Notified on |
3/4/2019 |
| # Affected |
787 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems." |
| Consequences |
If the wheelchair lift platform raises above the height of the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user could fall inwards toward the vehicle, increasing their risk of injury. |
| Corrective action |
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZP-SB. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS
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