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Blue Bird Body - Wheelchair lifts up button
Official notice
5 Apr 2010
Last checked
5 Apr 2010
An official NHTSA notice concerns Blue Bird Body - Wheelchair lifts up button. When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries. Published 2010-04-05.
What to do now
Blue bird will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. Currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on may 4, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Units affected
5
Recall number
R10RV
Official notice
2010-04-05
The hazard
The hazard
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
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Brand: Blue Bird Body. Contact: Blue Bird Body Company.
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