If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1247882-blue-bird-vision-2015-recall-equipment-adaptive-mobility · Recall date April 11, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V730000
“BLUE BIRD VISION (2015) recall — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 11, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1247882-blue-bird-vision-2015-recall-equipment-adaptive-mobility. Based on NHTSA recall 15V730000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V730000).
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bird Body Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V730000 — Blue Bird Body Company BLUE BIRD VISION (2015) recall — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility Hello, I own a BLUE BIRD VISION (2015) recall — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility that is covered by recall 15V730000 from Blue Bird Body Company. The official recall notice states: Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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