CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
- Risk
- If the wheelchair lift platform raises above the height of the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user could fall inwards toward the vehicle, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZP-SB.
- 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
The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use. If that happens, the lift platform can travel higher than the vehicle's floor height, and this does not meet the federal platform lift safety standard (FMVSS 403).
If the platform rises above the floor, a wheelchair user could fall inward toward the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Owners of affected school buses should contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or wait for notice from Blue Bird.
The remedy is free: Ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam at no charge. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 20152016201720182019 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 20152016201720182019 |