NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V556000 · manufacturer campaign R26AH

Equipment Adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair Lift/ramp › Controls/control Wiring — Blue Bird · reported 31 Aug 2026 · 82 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

NHTSA campaign
26V556000
Manufacturer campaign
R26AH
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
31 Aug 2026
Potentially affected
82

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2025 Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2026 Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2027 Blue Bird Vision School Bus

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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