NHTSA Recall 05V535000: Equipment
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 9 vehicles. It affects 2006 Blue Bird Micro Bird.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V535000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R05KF |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received | November 21, 2005 |
| Owner notification | November 29, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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."
Safety risk
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.
Notes
Blue bird recall no. R05kf.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V535000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2006 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.