NHTSA Recall 10V137000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V137000; Date: Apr. 5, 2010
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Blue Bird All American
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 5
Recall Summary:
Blue bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2010 all american transit buses manufactured from September 23 through November 19, 2009 equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. There is a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function. If the "up" switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. The continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.
How to Fix:
Blue bird will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. Currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on may 4, 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 r10rv. 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: May 4, 2010
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