The defect
CERTAIN MY 2006 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND 2006 CONVENTIONAL VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 7 AND NOVEMBER 8, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH RICON S AND K SERIES PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS . THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS FOR THE LIFTS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED ALLOWING THE LIFT TO STOW IMPROPERLY.
The risk
IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American | 2006 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American | 2006 | 2 | 15 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2006 | 0 | 17 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2006
15 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed 251 campaigns in all.
| 06V469000 1 Dec 2006 | STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY |
| 06V191000 5 Jun 2006 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 06V193000 1 Jun 2006 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 06V194000 1 Jun 2006 | MID BUS CORPORATION |
| 06V175000 22 May 2006 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 06V177000 22 May 2006 | ACCUBUILT, INC. |
| 06V150000 3 May 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 06V151000 2 May 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006