SYS ONLINE INGEST 2 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime

Blue Bird · United States · High

Blue Bird Vision, All American +2 more: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Affects Blue Bird Vision, All American, Micro Bird, Conventional · 2007–2015 — about 5K vehicles.

The hazard

If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

What to do

Blue Bird will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XN.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational