Blue Bird ALL American, Vision (2015-2017): Equipment
Recall 16V405000 · Jun 6, 2016 · Blue Bird Body Company
32
vehicles affected
32
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V405000
- Date
- Jun 6, 2016
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 32
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2015-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2015-2017 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V405000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American (2015-2017), Blue Bird Vision (2016-2017), about 32 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.