Recall 14V510 affects 5,114 2007-2015 Blue Bird buses with Ricon wheelchair lifts that can crack. Ricon installs support bumpers for free.
Blue Bird is recalling 5,114 2007-2015 Vision, All American, Micro Bird, and Conventional school buses with Ricon wheelchair lifts because the platform side plates can crack. If the lift platform separates and rests against the door, it can fall when the door opens, increasing injury risk to the lift operator; the Blue Bird dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The wheelchair lift on affected 2007-2015 Blue Bird Vision, All American, Micro Bird, and Conventional school buses is the powered platform that raises and lowers a passenger using a wheelchair between the ground and the bus floor. Its side plates help support the platform structure while the lift moves and while a passenger is positioned on it.
On buses equipped with certain Ricon S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 lifts, the platform side plate can crack. A cracked side plate weakens the platform structure, so the lift is not carrying load the way it was designed to carry it. That defect is in the adaptive mobility equipment, not the engine or brakes.
There is no warning sign before failure. A driver or attendant should treat any visible crack, unusual platform movement, or lift instability as a reason to take the bus out of lift service and arrange the free recall repair.
Who's affected?
This crosses Vision, All American, Micro Bird, and Conventional buses from 2007-2015, with adaptive or mobility equipment named for each model year.
| 2015 Blue Bird Vision | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
|---|---|
| 2013 Blue Bird Vision | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2014 Blue Bird All American | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2012 Blue Bird Vision | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2010 Blue Bird Vision | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2009 Blue Bird Vision | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2007 Blue Bird Vision | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2013 Blue Bird All American | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2015 Blue Bird All American | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2012 Blue Bird All American | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2011 Blue Bird All American | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2010 Blue Bird All American | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2009 Blue Bird All American | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2008 Blue Bird All American | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2014 Blue Bird Vision | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2011 Blue Bird Vision | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2008 Blue Bird Vision | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2007 Blue Bird All American | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2008 Blue Bird Micro Bird | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2007 Blue Bird Micro Bird | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2007 Blue Bird Conventional | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2009 Blue Bird Micro Bird | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2008 Blue Bird Conventional | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2010 Blue Bird Micro Bird | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2011 Blue Bird Micro Bird | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| Units affected | 5,114 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
A cracked platform side plate can let the lift platform separate and rest against the lift door. When the doors open, the platform can fall out and injure the lift operator. Keep people clear of the lift area and schedule service promptly if your VIN is included. Repair will be free at any franchised Blue Bird dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2007-2015 Blue Bird Vision, All American, Micro Bird, or Conventional school bus is included in this recall.
- Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 for current repair scheduling with a Ricon dealer or service center.
- Reference recall number 14V510 when you call, and have the recall notice ready if Blue Bird mailed one.
- Schedule the supplemental platform support bumper installation that reinforces the wheelchair lift platform side plates.
- Keep the wheelchair lift out of service until the cracked-platform inspection and free repair are complete.
What happens at the repair
The filed remedy directs owners to take affected buses to a Ricon dealer or service center. There, a Blue Bird technician installs supplemental platform support bumpers on the wheelchair lift. If the lift platform has already started cracking, the platform is replaced instead. Once the dealer remedy is available for your bus, the recall work is free, including covered parts and labor. Ask the service desk to confirm the lift model and whether the platform needs support bumpers or replacement before the bus returns to service.
Timeline
| August 19, 2014 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| October 1, 2014 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 14V510?
Recall 14V510 covers 5,114 2007-2015 Blue Bird Vision, All American, Micro Bird, and Conventional school buses with certain Ricon wheelchair lifts. The lift platform side plate can crack, and Blue Bird's remedy sends buses to a Ricon dealer or service center for free support bumpers or platform replacement.
What should I do if my 2007-2015 Blue Bird Vision, All American, Micro Bird, or Conventional is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific school bus is included in recall 14V510. If it is, contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or a Ricon dealer or service center to arrange the wheelchair-lift repair. Reference recall 14V510 and Blue Bird recall number R14XN when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the safety recall remedy to be performed at no cost. For recall 14V510, a Ricon dealer or service center will install supplemental platform support bumpers, and any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge.
What is the safety risk from this Blue Bird wheelchair lift recall?
The safety risk is injury to the lift operator. If the wheelchair-lift platform side plates crack, the platform can separate from the lift and rest against the lift door. When the doors open, the platform can fall out.
When did the Blue Bird recall repair begin?
The recall repair began on October 1, 2014. Blue Bird said owners should take affected buses to a Ricon dealer or service center for supplemental platform support bumpers, with platform replacement included for units that have already started cracking.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/14V510000 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird customer service | 1-478-822-2242 |
| NHTSA recall # | 14V510 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 14V510000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (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 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →