NHTSA recall 26V556000
Equipment adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair lift/ramp › Controls/control wiring
Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Reported Aug 31, 202682 vehicles affectedBlue Bird Body CompanyMaker’s number R26AHBuilt Sep 29, 2025 – Oct 24, 2025
The defect
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.
The risk
A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
The 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.