Blue Bird A3Fe (2005) – 08V631000

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