NHTSA vehicle safety data
2006 Blue Bird A3EE 2803S Recalls & Complaints
The 2006 Blue Bird A3EE 2803S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2006 Blue Bird A3EE 2803S. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Blue Bird A3EE 2803S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON
NHTSA #09V038000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice
Reported January 28, 2009 · OBS, INC.
Potentially affected: 3 vehicles
Owners notified May 14, 2009 · Vehicles built September 22, 2004 – April 1, 2005 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
OBS IS RECALLING 3 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON MY 2006 BLUE BIRD AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
Safety consequence
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer remedy
OBS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR OBS AT 1-330-453-3725.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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