Defect Description For Recall
OBS Is Recalling 3 Ricon Wheelchair Lifts Which It Installed On Certain Blue Bird And Dodge Sprinter School Buses. These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, “Platform Lift Installations In 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
A3FE2803A
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
09V039000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
The User Of The Lift Could Be Injured Should The Lift Move Unintentionally.
Fix Defect
OBS 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 OBS At 1-330-453-3725.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Obs, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20060418
End Of Manufacture
20061024
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3
Date Owners Notified
20090514
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Obs, Inc.
Date Report Received
20090129
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
404