BLUE BIRD VISION 2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V731000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-12-01 | 2015-11-04 | 2015-11-04 |
Production Dates: 2006-09-09 - 2013-07-13
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R15YI-NSB
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 90
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision and 2007-2011 Micro Bird transit buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014 by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.
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.
