Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V556000

Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp: controls/control wiring

Blue Bird Body Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-08-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V556000

Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp: controls/control wiring

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp: controls/control wiring
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Vehicles affected
82
Reported to NHTSA
2026-08-31

Defect description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses equipped with Ricon K-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.

Safety risk

A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 30, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AH.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD Vision School BUS2027 2026 2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.