Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move
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Problem: 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.
Risk: A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
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 recallThe maker or a government agency pulled this product. Check the model or lot number and stop using it until it's fixed or refunded. is R26AH.
Units: 82 · Vehicle
Problem: 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.
Risk: A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
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 recallThe maker or a government agency pulled this product. Check the model or lot number and stop using it until it's fixed or refunded. is R26AH.
Units: 82 · Vehicle
Hazard: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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