Blue Bird Vision School BUS (2025-2027): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 26V556000 · Aug 31, 2026 · Blue Bird Body Company
82
vehicles affected
82
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V556000
- Date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 82
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility > Wheelchair lift/ramp > Controls/control wiring
- Model years
- 2025-2027
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is 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.
What can happen
A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2025-2027 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V556000?
1 model: Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2025-2027), about 82 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V556000?
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.
What can happen?
A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.