2006 Blue Bird Micro Bird recall: equipment
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on November 21, 2005. It covers about 9 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 9
- reported
- Nov 21, 2005
- owners notified
- Nov 29, 2005
Equipment
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 05V535000
Affected vehicles
- Blue Bird Micro Bird 2006 2006
Questions about recall 05V535000
Is there a recall on the 2006 Blue Bird Micro Bird equipment?
Yes. Recall 05V535000, reported on November 21, 2005, covers about 9 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V535000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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