NHTSA Recall 10V134000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V134000; Date: Apr. 5, 2010
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Blue Bird All American; 2009 Blue Bird All American; 2010 Blue Bird All American; 2008 Blue Bird Conventional; 2009 Blue Bird Conventional; 2010 Blue Bird Conventional; 2008 Blue Bird Micro Bird; 2009 Blue Bird Micro Bird; 2010 Blue Bird Micro Bird
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 23
Recall Summary:
Blue bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2010 all american, conventional, and micro bird transi buses manufactured from December 16, 2007 through December 21, 2009 equipped with ricon model s or k series public use wheelchair lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
How to Fix:
Blue bird is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on April 27, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:
Blue bird's recall campaign number is r10rt. Owners 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: Apr 27, 2010
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