Vehicle recall 26V556000 · August 31, 2026
2025-2027 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.
Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V556000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 31, 2026
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R26AH
- Owner notification
- October 28, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 82
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair lift/ramp › Controls/control wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2025-2027): 2027, 2026, 2025
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