2006 Blue Bird Micro Bird Recall: CERTAIN 2006 MY BLUE BIRD MICROBIRD SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A…
NHTSA campaign 05V535000 · Equipment · filed Nov 21, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The 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."
The 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.
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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.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Micro Bird | 2006 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V535000 (manufacturer number R05KF). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.