Recall 12V153000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect 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.
Safety Consequence
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 WHEELCHAIRÂ’S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN |
| 2009 | BLUE BIRD | MICRO BIRD |
| 2009 | BLUE BIRD | VISION |
| 2010 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN |
| 2010 | BLUE BIRD | MICRO BIRD |
| 2010 | BLUE BIRD | VISION |
| 2011 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN |
| 2011 | BLUE BIRD | MICRO BIRD |
| 2011 | BLUE BIRD | VISION |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.