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Campaign 10V256 Posted June 14, 2010 1,492 units

2009-2011 Ic Bus Models Recall 10V256: Lift Belt Defect

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Published June 3, 2026

Recall 10V256 covers 1,492 2009-2011 Ic Bus Ce, Fesb, Re, Recb, Be, and Fe school buses with Ricon lift belt-latch defects. Ricon's remedy is free.

Ic Bus is recalling 1,492 2009-2011 Ce, Fesb, Re, Recb, Be, and Fe school buses with Ricon public-use lifts because the restraint belt can look latched when it is not fully engaged. The lift can operate with a passenger on the platform, creating an injury risk; the Ic Bus dealer repair will be free once available.

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What's wrong?

The restraint belt on the Ricon public use lift is meant to work as an interlock for the platform. On affected 2009-2011 Ic Bus Ce, Fesb, Re, Recb, Be, and Fe school buses, the lift should stay still unless the belt tongue is fully seated and latched in the buckle. That latch is supposed to confirm that the platform restraint is secure before the lift moves.

The defect is in how the belt tongue and buckle engage. The operator can insert the tongue far enough for the belt to look latched, even though the latching mechanism has not fully caught. In that condition, the lift can still run with an occupant on the platform while the restraint belt is not actually locked.

There is no warning sign before failure. The belt can appear secure while the latch is still not fully engaged, so a visual check alone does not confirm that the lift restraint is locked.

Who's affected?

Spans Ce, Fesb, Re, Recb, Be, and Fe buses across the 2009-2011 model years, all tied to adaptive or mobility equipment.

2010 Ic Bus Ce Equipment adaptive/mobility
2011 Ic Bus Fesb Equipment adaptive/mobility
2010 Ic Bus Re Equipment adaptive/mobility
2009 Ic Bus Re Equipment adaptive/mobility
2011 Ic Bus Recb Equipment adaptive/mobility
Units affected1,492

The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.

What's the safety risk?

If the lift moves while the restraint belt is not properly buckled, the lift user faces injury. Use the lift only after the belt is secured, and have the warning decal and training aid installed or provided. Repair will be free at any franchised Ic Bus dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2009-2011 Ic Bus Ce, Fesb, Re, Recb, Be, or Fe school bus is included in this recall.
  2. Contact a franchised Ic Bus dealer and ask whether recall 10V256 service is open for your bus.
  3. Call Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 for the warning decal and DVD-based training aid that explains how to confirm the lift restraint belt is fully latched.
  4. Bring the recall notice if you have one, and reference recall number 10V256 when you call.
  5. Use the lift only after confirming the restraint belt tongue is fully engaged and latched in the buckle.

What happens at the repair

For this Ic Bus recall, the known remedy is handled through Ricon, the lift supplier, rather than a standard dealer parts replacement. Ricon provides a warning decal and a DVD training aid for the public-use lift so operators understand the restraint belt latch issue before using the platform. Ricon began this recall on July 1, 2010. No final dealer parts replacement is described in the remedy text. If Ic Bus or Ricon opens a dealer repair for this campaign, parts and labor are covered under the recall.

Timeline

June 14, 2010 NHTSA published the recall
July 1, 2010 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 10V256?

Recall 10V256 covers 1,492 2009-2011 Ic Bus Ce, Fesb, Re, Recb, Be, and Fe school buses fitted with Ricon public-use lifts. The lift restraint belt can look latched without being fully engaged, allowing lift operation with an occupant on the platform.

What should I do if my 2009-2011 Ic Bus Ce, Fesb, Re, Recb, Be, or Fe is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 10V256. If it is, contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or an Ic Bus service contact and reference recall 10V256. The remedy includes a warning decal and DVD-based training aid for the lift.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires the recall remedy at no cost, and the remedy for recall 10V256 was handled through Ricon. Ricon provided customers with a warning decal and DVD-based training aid for the lift restraint-belt issue.

What is the safety risk?

The safety risk is injury to a lift user. If the restraint belt tongue is inserted without fully latching, the belt can look buckled while the lift still operates with an occupant on the platform. That is the defect covered by recall 10V256.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V256000
Ic Bus customer service1-818-267-3000
NHTSA recall #10V256
NHTSA recall # (full)10V256000

Source documents

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