Recall Register

2008 Blue Bird Micro Bird: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the 2008 Blue Bird Micro Bird. The newest campaign is 15V731000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Nov 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V731000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

16 campaigns, newest first. 60,528 units in total.

  1. 15V731000Received . 90 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision and 2007-2011 Micro Bird transit buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014 by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R15YI-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 15V730000Received . 5,114 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014 by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R15YI-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 14V511000Received . 90 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, 2007-2010 Micro Bird, and 2007-2014 Vision non-school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XN.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 14V510000Received . 5,114 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XN.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 10V133000Received . 1,622 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R10TH. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 10V134000Received . 23 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2010 all american, conventional, and micro bird transi buses manufactured from december 16, 2007 through december 21, 2009 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, in the NHTSA record
    The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R10RT. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 09V479000Received . 1,702 units.

    Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 micro bird school buses manufactured from august 28, 2007 through october 29, 2009. An incorrect number of rivets may have been installed in the front roof cap that attaches to the front roof sheet. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An inadequate number of rivets in the roof would increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on december 29, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R09PY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 09V450000Received . 376 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain model year 2006 through 2010 blue bird micro bird single rear wheel model school buses manufactured from august 31, 2005 through september 27, 2009, fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." if the vehicle is not equipped with a spare tire, then the tire and loading placard should indicate "none" under the size and recommended tire inflation pressure. The placard listed inflation pressure for a spare tire that was the same as the front tire inflation pressure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Inflation pressure required for the rear tires could be higher than the front tire which could cause premature tire wear resulting in a potential tire failure, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird will provide replacement tire and loading placards with the appropriate spare tire indicated to owners free of charge. The campaign began on december 29, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R09PX. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 09V335000Received . 3,736 units.

    Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 all american, vision, and micro bird school buses manufactured between april 18, 2008 and february 11, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, INC. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Should the LED lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. Repairs will be performed by smi. The safety recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact smi warranty service at 1-800-951-7867 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R09PS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 09V328000Received . 37,095 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2010 all american, vision, micro bird, and conventional school buses manufactured between january 30, 2003 and may 7, 2009. Incorrect offset leg barrier pads or 2/3 seat back pads may have been installed. Buses with incorrect pads installed fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant(s).
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on september 18, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R09PM. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 09V251000Received . 69 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird is recalling 69 model year 2008 through 2010 micro bird and vision school buses manufactured from september 29, 2007 through may 2, 2009, equipped with optional 34 inch offset barrier. The offset leg of the barrier frame may have been located incorrectly and incorrect padding may have been installed on the 34 inch offset barriers which fails to comply with the leg protection zone requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle occupants may suffer injuries in the event of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird will notify owners and replace the barrier pads with a new designed pad free of charge. The safety recall began on august 12, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R09PJ. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  12. 08V435000Received . 803 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird is recalling 803 my 2006 through 2009 micro bird school buses manufactured from july 27, 2005, through august 20, 2008, equipped with optional wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift enable switch, if set to the "off" position while the lift is deployed can render the wheelchair interlocks inoperative.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When the lift enable switch is activated the door brake interlocks could be disabled and the bus could be moved while the lift is deployed which could result in property damage or personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R08NM. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  13. 08V395000Received . 2,503 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird is recalling 2,503 my 2006-2008 all american, conventional, and micro bird school and transit buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). The recall began on september 30, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R08NH. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  14. 08V163000Received . 2,129 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird is recalling 2,129 my 2006-2008 all american, conventional, and micro bird school and transit buses manufactured between may 3, 2005 and february 15, 2008, equipped with ricon model 1200, 2000, and 5500 platform style wheel chair lifts. These buses 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall is expected to begin on or about april 28, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R08NA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  15. 08V062000Received . 45 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird is recalling 45 my 2008-2009 micro-bird school buses manufactured from october 1, 2007 through january 28, 2008, mounted on general motors chassis with option 3016-05 or 30117-05 LED rear turn signals. These buses fail to comply with the flash rate requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the subject lights operate at approximately 180 flashes per minute and the standard requirement is 60-120 flashes per minute.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This standard specifies requirements for required original and replacement lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment and their installation. The purpose is to reduce traffic crashes, deaths and injuries resulting from crashes by providing adequate illumination of the roadway, and enhancing the conspicuity of motor vehicles on the public roads so that their presence is perceived and their signals understood, both in daylight and in darkness or other conditions of reduced visibility.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be provided with a resistor to be installed in the turn signal circuit which will bring the LED rear turn signal flash rate with standard requirements. The recall began on march 31, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R08MX. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  16. 07V501000Received . 17 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain 2008 blue bird micro bird school buses manufactured between september 5 and october 15, 2007. The subject buses were manufactured without a rear emergency door audible alarm/buzzer which fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, 'bus emergency exits and window retention and release.'
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This standard establishes requirements for the retention of windows other than windshields in buses, and establishes operating forces, opening dimensions, and markings for bus emergency exits. The purpose o f this standard is to minimize the likelihood of occupants being thrown from the bus and to provide a means of readily accessible emergency egress.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on february 4, 2008. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R07MN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19871
  2. 19881
  3. 19891
  4. 19901
  5. 19911
  6. 19921
  7. 19931
  8. 19942
  9. 19952
  10. 19962
  11. 19974
  12. 19984
  13. 19992
  14. 20002
  15. 20013
  16. 20025
  17. 20035
  18. 20045
  19. 20054
  20. 200610
  21. 200710
  22. 200816
  23. 200914
  24. 201012
  25. 20115

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Blue Bird Micro Bird: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/blue-bird/micro-bird/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
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Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Blue Bird Body Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Blue Bird Micro Bird?
60,528 units in 16 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Blue Bird Micro Bird have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 32 recall campaigns for the Blue Bird Micro Bird, model years 1987 to 2011. 16 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Blue Bird Micro Bird open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.