Recall 10V258 affects 6 2010 Ic Bus Be and Ce school buses for wheelchair-lift software overrun. Authorized Ricon dealers perform repairs free.
Ic Bus is recalling 6 2010 Be and Ce school buses fitted with certain Ricon wheelchair lifts because the lift can keep rising after the "UP" button is released. If the platform passes floor level and stops at an angle, a wheelchair user can tip over or a person standing on the platform can fall; the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The wheelchair lift on the 2010 Ic Bus Be and Ce school buses is the adaptive mobility equipment that raises and lowers a passenger platform at the bus doorway. The lift's controls are supposed to move the platform up only until it reaches the bus floor, where a floor-level limit switch tells the system to stop.
On affected buses fitted with Ricon S Series and K Series L-Model wheelchair lifts, the software that controls the up command does not stop the lift at the right moment. If the up button is released before the floor-level limit switch is activated, the platform can keep traveling upward and pass the floor-level cutoff point.
There is no warning sign before failure. The issue is in the control behavior, so an operator should not expect a noise, light, or visible part change before the lift overruns its normal stopping point.
Who's affected?
Covers the Be and Ce bus models from the same model year, both tied to equipment adaptive/mobility equipment.
| 2010 Ic Bus Be | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
|---|---|
| 2010 Ic Bus Ce | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| Units affected | 6 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific bus.
What's the safety risk?
The wheelchair lift platform can overrun the vehicle floor level and stop at an angle. A wheelchair user can tip over, and someone standing on the platform can fall, resulting in injuries. Use the lift only with proper operating guidance and schedule the recall work when available. Repair will be free at any franchised Ic Bus dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2010 Ic Bus Be or Ce is included in this recall.
- Review the Ic Bus recall notice mailed on June 27, 2011, or ask a franchised Ic Bus dealer for the current owner instructions.
- Avoid using the wheelchair lift until the operator bulletin and DVD training aid have been reviewed.
- Contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 for lift-specific instructions and reference recall number 10V258 when you call.
- Schedule the free wheelchair-lift software repair when Ic Bus or the authorized Ricon service network confirms the remedy is ready.
What happens at the repair
Because the final software repair is not listed as available, the current repair process is interim guidance. Ic Bus says authorized Ricon dealers will handle the recall work at no charge once the software fix is ready. Until then, owners receive a bulletin explaining proper wheelchair lift operation and a DVD training aid at no cost. The guidance focuses on safe lift operation while Ricon investigates the software that controls the lift's up function.
Timeline
| June 14, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| June 27, 2011 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V258?
Recall 10V258 covers 6 2010 Ic Bus Be and Ce school buses fitted with certain Ricon S Series and K Series L-Model wheelchair lifts. The lift software can let the platform travel past the vehicle floor level after the up button is released, creating a fall or tip-over injury risk.
What should I do if my 2010 Ic Bus Be or Ce is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific school bus is included in recall 10V258. If it is, contact an Ic Bus dealer or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 to arrange the authorized Ricon repair and request the wheelchair-lift operation bulletin and training DVD.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to correct the safety defect at no cost, and the recall filing says authorized Ricon dealers perform the repair free of charge. The operation bulletin and DVD-based training aid were also supplied at no cost.
What is the safety risk with this wheelchair lift recall?
The platform can overrun the vehicle floor level and stop at a 15-20 degree angle. A person in a wheelchair can tip over, and a person standing on the platform can fall. Keep staff trained on the bulletin instructions until the repair is complete.
When did the safety recall begin?
The safety recall began on June 27, 2011. Because owner notices can miss used or fleet vehicles, the VIN still decides whether a specific 2010 Ic Bus Be or Ce school bus is included and needs the free Ricon-authorized repair.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V258000 |
|---|---|
| Ic Bus customer service | 1-818-267-3000 |
| NHTSA recall # | 10V258 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V258000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →