2006 BLUE BIRD A3EE 2803S Recall

Campaign:

09V038000 on 01/29/2009

Component:

Equipment adaptive

Manufactured:

09/21/2004 - 03/31/2005

Affected:

3

Defect:

Obs is recalling 3 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on my 2006 blue bird and chevrolet express school buses. 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.

Correction:

Obs 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 obs at 1-330-453-3725.

Notes:

Customers 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2006 BLUE BIRD A3EE 2803S TSB

Bulletin:

SM1601

Component:

355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual

Summary:

Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.

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