BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD 2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V510000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | MICRO BIRD | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2014-10-01 | 2014-08-19 | 2014-08-19 |
Production Dates: 2007-12-13 - 2010-01-18
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R14XN
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5114
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses equipped with certain 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.
Blue Bird will notify owners to take buses 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 October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XN.
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.
