Recall 08V630000: 2005, 2007 Blue Bird A3FE

Report received

Dec 2, 2008

Manufacturer

Canyon state bus sales

Potentially affected

2vehicles

Model years

2005, 2007

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

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.

Possible consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2005 Blue Bird A3FE0 complaints
• 2007 Blue Bird A3FE0 complaints