BLUE BIRD BUS 1993: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V112000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | BUS | 1993 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-03-24 | 2015-02-25 | 2015-02-25 |
Production Dates: 2009-04-01 - 2009-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14E-041
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 117
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Farber Specialty Vehicles "Farber" is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.
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.
