Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
A3FE
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
08V631000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
A Lift Occupant Can Be Injured Should The Lift Begin To Stow Unintentionally.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Canyon State Bus Sales
Start Of Manufacture
20050901
End Of Manufacture
20050930
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2
Date Owners Notified
20090514
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Canyon State Bus Sales
Date Report Received
20081202
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
404