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2005 Blue Bird A3FE recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2005 Blue Bird A3FE. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2005 Blue Bird A3FE recalls, newest first

December 2, 2008NHTSA 08V6310002 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
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.
Consequence
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 2, 2008NHTSA 08V6300002 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
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.
Consequence
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2005 Blue Bird A3FE were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Blue Bird A3FE years

Other 2005 Blue Bird models

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Questions

Does the 2005 Blue Bird A3FE have any recalls?
2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment adaptive/mobility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2005 Blue Bird A3FE recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Blue Bird dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Blue Bird A3FE?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.