Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 08V-630 · 2005–2007 Blue Bird A3fe
CANYON STATE BUS SALES recall 08V-630 covers 2 2005–2007 Blue Bird A3fe for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V630000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
CANYON STATE BUS SALES IS RECALLING 2 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON CERTAIN BLUE BIRD SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL BUSES, MODEL A3FE. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
The risk
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
The fix
CANYON STATE BUS SALES IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR CANYON STATE BUS SALES AT 1-602-230-1515.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- RICON/THRESHOLD WARNING/ANTI-STOWNHTSA