Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #19V082000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 19V082000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 2015-2019 vision and all american school buses equipped with ricon s-series titanium wheelchair lifts Includes 787 affected units, Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2015-2019 vision and all american school buses equipped with ricon s-series titanium wheelchair lifts
Defect Summary
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 vision and all american school buses equipped with ricon s-series titanium wheelchair lifts. the wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. as such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 403, "platform lift systems."
Corrective Action
Blue bird will notify owners, and ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. the recall began march 4, 2019. owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. blue bird's number for this recall is r19zp-sb.