Blue Bird Micro Bird (2006-2009): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V435000 · Aug 26, 2008 · Blue Bird Body Company
803
vehicles affected
803
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V435000
- Date
- Aug 26, 2008
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 803
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2006-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 803 MY 2006 THROUGH 2009 MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005, THROUGH AUGUST 20, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT ENABLE SWITCH, IF SET TO THE "OFF" POSITION WHILE THE LIFT IS DEPLOYED CAN RENDER THE WHEELCHAIR INTERLOCKS INOPERATIVE.
What can happen
WHEN THE LIFT ENABLE SWITCH IS ACTIVATED THE DOOR BRAKE INTERLOCKS COULD BE DISABLED AND THE BUS COULD BE MOVED WHILE THE LIFT IS DEPLOYED WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Micro Bird | 2006-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V435000?
1 model: Blue Bird Micro Bird (2006-2009), about 803 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V435000?
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
What can happen?
WHEN THE LIFT ENABLE SWITCH IS ACTIVATED THE DOOR BRAKE INTERLOCKS COULD BE DISABLED AND THE BUS COULD BE MOVED WHILE THE LIFT IS DEPLOYED WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL 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.