Blue Bird A3Ee 2803S (2006) – 09V038000

Defect Description For Recall

OBS Is Recalling 3 Ricon Wheelchair Lifts Which It Installed On My 2006 Blue Bird And Chevrolet Express School Buses. 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.

Make Of Vehicle

BLUE BIRD

Model Of Vehicle

A3EE 2803S

Year

2006

Recall Campaign Number

09V038000

Component Description

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Effect Of Defect

The User Of The Lift Could Be Injured Should The Lift Move Unintentionally.

Fix Defect

OBS 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 OBS At 1-330-453-3725.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Obs, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20040922

End Of Manufacture

20050401

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

3

Date Owners Notified

20090514

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Obs, Inc.

Date Report Received

20090128

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

404