Blue Bird A3fe 1999-2010
Model A3fe made by Blue Bird got 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There was one recall concerning equipment adaptive .
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird A3fe 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird A3fe 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird A3fe 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird A3fe 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird A3fe 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird A3fe 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird A3fe 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| Blue Bird A3fe 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird A3fe 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| Blue Bird A3fe 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bird A3fe 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bird A3fe 2010 | 0 | 3 |
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V631000 | CANYON STATE BUS SALES | from 09/01/2005 to 09/30/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 2 | 05/14/2009 | ODI | CANYON STATE BUS SALES | 12/02/2008 | 12/02/2008 | 571 | 404 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Canyon state bus sales is recalling 2 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain blue bird special need school buses, model a3fe. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Canyon state bus sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or canyon state bus sales at 1-602-230-1515. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 08V630000 | CANYON STATE BUS SALES | from 09/01/2005 to 09/30/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 2 | 05/14/2009 | ODI | CANYON STATE BUS SALES | 12/02/2008 | 12/02/2008 | 571 | 404 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Canyon state bus sales is recalling 2 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain blue bird special needs school buses, model a3fe. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations in motor vehicles. the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Canyon state bus sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or canyon state bus sales at 1-602-230-1515. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-S-07-LN | 04/19/2007 | 10043188 | Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. the charge air cooler (cac) has alternator power cable routed to close, which could result in melting of shrink wrap at connector exposing it to elements. *pe | 02/29/2012 | |