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 — Equipment adaptive/mobility
Published August 19, 2014 · Recall initiated: August 19, 2014
Summary
NHTSA records recall 14V511000, published August 19, 2014. Recalling firm: Blue Bird Body Company; 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 — Equipment adaptive/mobility.
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.
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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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Questions about this recall
Was 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 — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 14V511000 on August 19, 2014. Reported 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 should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: BLUE BIRD. Model: ALL AMERICAN.