Recall 06V112000: 2006 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 11, 2006

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

129vehicles

Model years

2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2006 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints