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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 10V134📅 Apr 6, 2010

2008–2010 Blue Bird ALL American & 2008–2010 Blue Bird Conventional + 1 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Blue Bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2010 ALL American, Conventional, and Micro Bird transi buses manufactured from december 16, 2007 through december 21, 2009 equipped with ricon model s or k series public use wheelchair lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.

💥 The risk

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.

🔧 The fix

Blue Bird is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09E-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on april 27, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
10V134000
Manufacturer recall #
R10RT
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
23
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Owner phone
1-818-267-3000
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Apr 27, 2010
Built
Dec 16, 2007 – Dec 21, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Blue bird's recall campaign number is R10RT.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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 10V134 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 10V134?

2008–2010 Blue Bird ALL American & 2008–2010 Blue Bird Conventional + 1 more. 23 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Blue Bird dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-818-267-3000.