Blue Bird recall: 2025–2027 Vision School Bus – equipment adaptive/mobility
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling 2025–2027 Blue Bird Vision School Bus because of an injury risk – 82 vehicles (potentially affected). The recall report reached NHTSA on August 31, 2026. Distributed nationwide.
Lower risk A safety recall: the manufacturer or NHTSA found a vehicle defect that poses a risk to safety, or a failure to meet a federal safety standard. The remedy is free.
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| Product | 2025–2027 Blue Bird Vision School Bus |
| Brand | Blue Bird |
| Company | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Type | Vehicles |
| Classification | Vehicle |
| Report received | August 31, 2026 |
| Published by NHTSA | August 31, 2026 |
| Quantity | 82 vehicles (potentially affected) |
| Recall ID | 26V556000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2025–2027 |
Identifiers and details
- NHTSA campaign number
- 26V556000
- Manufacturer recall number
- R26AH
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP:CONTROLS/CONTROL WIRING
- Built
- 2025-09-29 to 2025-10-24
- Recalled part
- WHEEL CHAIR LIFT · LIFT, WHEELCHAIR, 1000 LB, RIS5510 · RI19066, Trombetta 934-1254-610
- Initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Why it was recalled
The problem: an injury risk.
NHTSA's defect 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.”
The consequence, according to NHTSA: “A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.”
What to do
NHTSA: “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.”
Enter your 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on the manufacturer's site to see whether your vehicle is included. Safety recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer, even if the vehicle is used or out of warranty.
Official notice: NHTSA recall 26V556000.
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|---|---|---|---|
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About this recall
Is Blue Bird 2025–2027 Blue Bird Vision School Bus recalled?
Yes. Blue Bird Body Company reported the recall to NHTSA on August 31, 2026; NHTSA published it August 31, 2026 (Vehicle). Only the vehicles listed on this page are included.
Why was it recalled?
Because of an injury risk. 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 should I do if I have it?
NHTSA says: 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.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide.
More recalls
Source: recall records published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA Enforcement Reports), the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected twice a day. Product names, lot codes, dates and model numbers are shown exactly as the agency lists them; the agency's notice is the authority. 77.today is not affiliated with any of these agencies.