CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014 by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
- Risk
- If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Ricon wheelchair lifts installed in these school buses may have link arm pivot holes that are too large. This allows the bearings to shift out of position, which can cause excessive movement of the stowed platform and eventual failure of the platform mounting.
If the platform mounting fails, the wheelchair lift platform could fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator. Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or displaced bearings and check the platform for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced free of charge. Owners can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884, and should check their vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 200720082009201020112012201320142015 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Conventional | 20072008 |
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 20072008200920102011 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 200720082009201020112012201320142015 |