OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 10V133000
NHTSA campaign 10V133000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,622 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received April 5, 2010 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 10V133000 says
Defect summary
Blue bird has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2011 all american, conventional, and micro bird school buses manufactured from december 13, 2007 through january 18, 2010 equipped with ricon model s or k series public use wheelchair lifts. the restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. in this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. if the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
Consequence summary
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 10V133000
Blue bird is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. the safety recall began on april 27, 2010. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Owner notification
- April 27, 2010
- Filing manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Component groups
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES