Recall 08V631000: 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 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.

Possible consequence

A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Remedy

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.

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