NHTSA Recall 08V630000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V630000; Date: Dec. 2, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Blue Bird A3fe; 2007 Blue Bird A3fe
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Canyon State Bus Sales
Affected Units:: 2
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 14, 2009
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