Tuesday, November 22, 2005
RECALL
Make / Models :
Model/Build Years:
BLUE BIRD / MICRO BIRD
2006
Manufacturer : BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V535000
Mfg's Report Date : NOV 21, 2005
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9
Summary: CERTAIN 2006 MY BLUE BIRD MICROBIRD SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1 AND NOVEMBER 14, 2005. THE SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WAS NOT INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, AND 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES."
Consequence: THE MANUFACTURED HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY INSTALLING THE REQUIRED SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Model/Build Years:
BLUE BIRD / MICRO BIRD
2006
Manufacturer : BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V535000
Mfg's Report Date : NOV 21, 2005
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9
Summary: CERTAIN 2006 MY BLUE BIRD MICROBIRD SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1 AND NOVEMBER 14, 2005. THE SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WAS NOT INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, AND 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES."
Consequence: THE MANUFACTURED HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY INSTALLING THE REQUIRED SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
