Vehicle recall 10V137000 · April 5, 2010

2010 Blue Bird All American

Blue bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2010 all american transit buses manufactured from September 23 through November 19, 2009 equipped with certain…

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Summary: Blue bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2010 all american transit buses manufactured from September 23 through November 19, 2009 equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. There is a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function. If the "up" switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. The continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.
Consequence: When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. Currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on may 4, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Notes: Blue bird's recall campaign number is R10RV.OWNERS may also 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: 10V137000
Reported to NHTSA: April 5, 2010
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: R10RV
Owner notification: May 4, 2010
Vehicles potentially affected: 5
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V137000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Blue Bird All American (2010): 2010

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