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Blue Bird Body - Wheelchair lift outer roll stop latching mechanism

Official notice

5 Apr 2012

Last checked

5 Apr 2012

Medium riskNHTSA
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An official NHTSA notice concerns Blue Bird Body - Wheelchair lift outer roll stop latching mechanism. A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair’s occupant could fall and sustain injury. Published 2012-04-05.

What to do now

Blue bird will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on april 26, 2012. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Units affected

125

Recall number

R12TU

Official notice

2012-04-05

The hazard

A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair’s occupant could fall and sustain injury.

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Affected products

Product 1

Blue Bird Body Company — Wheelchair lift/outer roll stop latching mechanism

Units affected

125

Risk / hazard

A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair’s occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Blue Bird Body

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Blue Bird Body. Contact: Blue Bird Body Company.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R12TU

Campaign number

12V153000

Units affected

125

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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