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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 14V511000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Published August 19, 2014 · Recall initiated: August 19, 2014

What's the hazard

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, 2007-2010 Micro Bird, and 2007-2014 Vision non-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.

What to do

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.

Recall details

Brand
BLUE BIRD
Model
ALL AMERICAN
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Lot
2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2007 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD | 2007 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD | 2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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