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Blue Bird Body - Wheel chair lift link arm pivot holes
Official notice
4 Nov 2015
Last checked
4 Nov 2015
An official NHTSA notice concerns Blue Bird Body - Wheel chair lift link arm pivot holes. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator. Published 2015-11-04.
What to do now
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 december 1, 2015. Owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Units affected
5,114
Recall number
R15YI-SB
Official notice
2015-11-04
The hazard
The hazard
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
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Brand: Blue Bird Body. Contact: Blue Bird Body Company.
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