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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V153000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/08/2007 to 08/07/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 132 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 04/05/2012 | 04/09/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 all american, vision, and micro bird school buses equipped with braun vista-2 wheelchair lifts. over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. if this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about april 23, 2012. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r12tu.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 07V035000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 02/09/2006 to 10/27/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 632 | 02/26/2007 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 02/08/2007 | 02/08/2007 | 571 | 403 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain blue bird 2007 and 2008 vision school buses manufactured between february 9 and october 27, 2006. the lift inner barrier interlock switch system may not detect the presence of a passenger on the inner barrier and allow the platform to move down more than one inch below floor level while occupied which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may be possible for the wheelchair lift to tip backwards onto the platform if the user is backing onto the lift from inside the vehicle and has the small front wheels fully or partially on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. a standee could loose his or her balance if they were positioned fully or partly on the inner barrier when the platform is lowered. either condition could cause personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird is working with ricon to repair the buses free of charge (please see 06e101). the recall is expected to begin on or about february 26, 2007. owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r07lk.customers may 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| SB-S-10-SR | 12/13/2010 | 10043407 | Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. on certain model year buses, with track mounted modular seats, a decal may have been installed with incorrect track seating instructions. *pe | 03/27/2012 | |