Blue Bird Body Company: Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move (equipment Adaptive/mobility)
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses with Ricon K-Series wheelchair lifts because an electrical part may fail, causing the lift to continue moving even when the controls are activated to stop it. This defect poses an injury risk to wheelchair users on the lift. Dealers will install two diodes to fix the wiring at no cost, with owner notification letters expected to arrive October 30, 2026.
- Recalling firm
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Product
- Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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.
- Reason
- A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury. 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.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-08-31
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/23bda36a-52cb-4b0c-a96a-afb2341bd22c