Recall 15V772 affects 271 2005-2014 Ic Bus Ce school buses for displaced wheelchair-lift bearings. Repair is free at any franchised Ic Bus dealer.
Ic Bus is recalling 271 2005-2014 Ce school buses equipped with certain Ricon wheelchair lifts because oversized pivot holes in the folding link arms let the bearings move out of position. If that happens, the stowed lift platform can move excessively and the platform mounting can fail, and the dealer repair will be free once it is available.
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What's wrong?
The wheelchair lift on 2005-2014 Ic Bus Ce school buses is adaptive mobility equipment used to raise and lower a passenger using a wheelchair. Folding link arms guide and support the lift platform as it moves. Those arms depend on pivot points and bearings to keep the platform aligned under load.
On the affected Ricon lift models, the pivot holes in the folding link arms are too large. That extra space lets the bearings move out of position instead of staying centered in the arm. Once a bearing shifts, the lift hardware no longer holds the same alignment and support the design requires.
There is no warning sign before failure. A driver, aide, or passenger can see normal lift movement until the bearing shifts, so the problem is confirmed by inspection of the lift hardware rather than by a dashboard light, sound, or routine driving symptom.
Who's affected?
Spans 10 Ce model years, all tied to the same adaptive/mobility equipment component.
| 2012 Ic Bus Ce | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
|---|---|
| 2006 Ic Ce | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2007 Ic Ce | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2008 Ic Ce | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2009 Ic Ce | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2010 Ic Ce | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2011 Ic Ce | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2013 Ic Ce | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2014 Ic Ce | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2005 Ic Ce | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| Units affected | 271 |
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?
If stowed lift platform bearings move out of position, the platform can shift excessively and the mounting can fail. When the doors open, the wheelchair lift platform can fall out of the bus, which increases injury risk for the lift operator. Repair will be free at any franchised Ic Bus dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2005-2014 Ic Bus Ce is included in this recall.
- Contact Kingmor customer service at 1-800-782-4474 to confirm the current free repair path for your Ic Bus bus.
- Ask whether a Ricon dealer will inspect the wheelchair lift link arms, bearings, and platform for damage or cracks.
- Reference recall number 15V772 when you call, even if the bus received the earlier wheelchair-lift repair.
- Keep passengers and lift operators clear of the wheelchair lift until the inspection and any needed free replacement parts are complete.
What happens at the repair
Once the dealer repair is available, an Ic Bus technician inspects the wheelchair lift link arms for damage and displaced bearings, then checks the platform for cracks. Any damaged link arms, bearings, platform parts, or related lift components are replaced free under the recall. The filing lists a general reimbursement plan for owners who already paid for related lift repairs. Keep receipts and repair paperwork, and ask the service desk or Kingmor customer service how to submit documentation under that plan.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| November 19, 2015 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| December 18, 2015 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 15V772?
Recall 15V772 covers 271 2005-2014 Ic Bus Ce school buses equipped with certain Ricon wheelchair lifts. The lift link-arm pivot holes are too large, which lets bearings move out of position and can lead to platform-mounting failure.
What should I do if my 2005-2014 Ic Bus Ce is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 15V772. If it is, contact Kingmor customer service at 1-800-782-4474 or a Ricon dealer to arrange the wheelchair-lift inspection and any needed replacement parts.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the recall repair at no cost, and Kingmor's remedy says Ricon dealers will inspect the lift link arms, bearings, and platform, then replace damaged parts free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is that the stowed wheelchair-lift platform can move excessively and fail at its mounting. If that happens when the doors are opened, the platform can fall out of the bus, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
What if this bus already received the 2014 wheelchair-lift recall repair?
It still needs to be checked for recall 15V772. Kingmor's remedy states that buses and wheelchair lifts repaired under the similar 2014 recall are still affected by this recall, so confirm by VIN and arrange the current inspection.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/15V772000 |
|---|---|
| Ic Bus customer service | 1-800-782-4474 |
| NHTSA recall # | 15V772 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 15V772000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF) - Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 31, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →