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2015-2017 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird Vision recall: equipment

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on June 6, 2016. It covers about 32 vehicles.

vehicles affected
32
reported
Jun 6, 2016
owners notified
Jun 27, 2016

Equipment

What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 All American transit buses manufactured from November 13, 2014, through May 4, 2016, and 2016-2017 Vision transit buses manufactured from May 30, 2015, through February 2, 2016, equipped with Ricon S-Series (S2005 and S5510) wheelchair lifts. In the affected vehicles the platform side plate on the wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk
If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242 or Ricon Customer Service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. The recall number for Blue Bird is R16YR-NSB.

Recall number 16V405000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V405000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2017 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird Vision equipment?

Yes. Recall 16V405000, reported on June 6, 2016, covers about 32 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V405000?

Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242 or Ricon Customer Service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. The recall number for Blue Bird is R16YR-NSB.

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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