Blue Bird Recalls School Buses with Defective Wheelchair Lift Latches
Blue Bird is recalling 2009-2011 school buses equipped with Braun Vista-2 wheelchair lifts because roll stop latches may become bent or misaligned, posing a fall risk to occupants.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a wheelchair occupant could fall and sustain injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for unreported harm.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 All American, Vision, and Micro Bird school buses. The recall affects vehicles equipped with Braun Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. The defect involves the roll stop latches on the outer barrier, which may become bent or misaligned over time and with frequent use.
If the latches are insufficiently secured, a wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the roll stop. If this occurs while the lift platform is in an elevated position, the occupant could fall and sustain injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and authorized Braun dealers will perform the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on April 26, 2012. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION, ALL AMERICAN, MICRO BIRD
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 125
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- VISION
- ALL AMERICAN
- MICRO BIRD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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