Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #05V535000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V535000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 9 affected units, FMVSS 404/403 - WHEELCHAIR LIFT, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain 2006 my blue bird microbird school buses equipped with a wheelchair lift manufactured from july 1 and november 14, 2005. the shift interlock system was not installed during production which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles, and 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles."

Corrective Action

Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by installing the required shift interlock system free of charge. the recall began on november 29, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V535000

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Report Received Date: 2005-11-21T00:00:00

Subject: Fmvss 404/403 - wheelchair lift

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 9

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R05KF

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Certain 2006 my blue bird microbird school buses equipped with a wheelchair lift manufactured from july 1 and november 14, 2005. the shift interlock system was not installed during production which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles, and 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles."

Consequence Summary: The transmission shift selector may be moved into a drive gear allowing the vehicle to move and thereby endangering wheelchair occupants on the lift and persons outside the bus in the vicinity of the wheelchair lift.

Corrective Action: Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by installing the required shift interlock system free of charge. the recall began on november 29, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ranj-mm5n_r8vf

NHTSA ID: 05V535000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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