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2011 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall - Campaign #12V153000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2011 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD RECALL - #12V153000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.

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Vehicle 2011 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 1/17/2008 - 10/21/2010
Recalled on 4/9/2012
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 4/26/2012
# Affected 125
Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
 
Description BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action 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.
Notes BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R12TU.OWNERS 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 .
See also 2011 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

2011 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

2011 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

2011 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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