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Blue Bird Body Company: Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move

Recall date · Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

What to do

Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge.

Company
Blue Bird Body Company
Reason
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.
Hazard
A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
Who’s affected
82 potentially affected
Where
Nationwide
Remedy
Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AH.
Remedy contact
Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Official notice
www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V556000…

Products

  1. Recalled: 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.

    Vehicle · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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