Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
A3FE
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
08V630000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
The User Of The Lift Could Be Injured Should The Lift Move Unintentionally.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Canyon State Bus Sales
Start Of Manufacture
20070801
End Of Manufacture
20070831
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