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Recall

Blue Bird Micro Bird — 05V535000

NHTSA ID
05V535000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Micro Bird
Years Affected
2006
Recall Date
2005-11-21
Component
EQUIPMENT
Units Affected
9
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
R05KF

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 TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR MAY BE MOVED INTO A DRIVE GEAR ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE AND THEREBY ENDANGERING WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANTS ON THE LIFT AND PERSONS OUTSIDE THE BUS IN THE VICINITY OF THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT.

Remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY INSTALLING THE REQUIRED SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Affected Vehicles

Blue Bird Micro Bird
Model Years: 2006

2006 Blue Bird Micro Bird