Vehicle recall 08V163000 · April 10, 2008

Blue Bird All American, Conventional and 1 more model

These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system…

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

Summary: Blue bird is recalling 2,129 my 2006-2008 all american, conventional, and micro bird school and transit buses manufactured between may 3, 2005 and February 15, 2008, equipped with ricon model 1200, 2000, and 5500 platform style wheel chair lifts. These buses 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: Blue bird is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E095). The recall is expected to begin on or about April 28, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Notes: Blue bird recall no. R08NA.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V163000
Reported to NHTSA: April 10, 2008
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: R08NA
Owner notification: May 30, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,129
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 08V163000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Blue Bird All American (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
Blue Bird Conventional (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
Blue Bird Micro Bird (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006

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