BLUE BIRD VISION 2019: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V081000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD VISION 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-03-04 2019-02-11 2019-02-13

Production Dates: 2017-12-20 - 2017-12-20

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R19ZP-NSB

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling one 2019 Blue Bird Vision bus equipped with a Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lift. 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."

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Blue Bird has notified the owner and Ricon will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZP-NSB.

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.