NHTSA Recall 08V631000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V631000; Date: Dec. 2, 2008
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow 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 need school buses, model a3fe. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles. " the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
How to Fix:
Canyon state bus sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). 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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