NHTSA Recall 06V112000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V112000; Date: Apr. 11, 2006
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Blue Bird All American; 2006 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 129
Recall Summary:
Certain my 2006 all american school and transit buses and 2006 conventional vision school buses manufactured between July 7 and November 8, 2005, equipped with ricon s and k series platform style wheelchair lifts . The vertical support arms for the lifts were improperly welded allowing the lift to stow improperly.
How to Fix:
Blue bird will notify its customers and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on may 5, 2006. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:
Blue bird recall no. R06ks. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 5, 2006
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