NHTSA Recall 19V081000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. Reported 2019-02-11. An estimated 1 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2019 Blue Bird Vision bus equipped with a Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lift. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk
If the wheelchair lift platform raises above the height of the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user could fall inwards toward the vehicle, increasing their risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Blue Bird has notified the owner and Ricon will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZP-NSB.
Manufacturer campaign number: R19ZP-NSB
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.