2005 Blue Bird A3FE Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other A3FE years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2005 Blue Bird A3FE so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2005 Blue Bird A3FE recalls (2)
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Problem: Canyon state bus sales is recalling 2 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain blue bird special needs school buses, model a3fe. 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.
Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Fix: Canyon state bus sales 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 canyon state bus sales at 1-602-230-1515.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Problem: Canyon state bus sales is recalling 2 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain blue bird special need school buses, model a3fe. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "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.
Risk: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Fix: Canyon state bus sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or canyon state bus sales at 1-602-230-1515.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Blue Bird A3FE?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Blue Bird A3FE?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Blue Bird A3FE a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other A3FE model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.