Recall 14V511000: 2007–2015 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other model
- Report received
- Aug 19, 2014
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Potentially affected
- 90vehicles
- Model years
- 2007–2015
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, 2007-2010 Micro Bird, and 2007-2014 Vision non-school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Possible consequence
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XN.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2007 Blue Bird ALL American4 complaints
- 2008 Blue Bird ALL American4 complaints
- 2009 Blue Bird ALL American3 complaints
- 2010 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
- 2011 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
- 2012 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
- 2013 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
- 2014 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
- 2015 Blue Bird ALL American3 complaints
- 2007 Blue Bird Vision3 complaints
- 2008 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
- 2009 Blue Bird Vision6 complaints
- 2010 Blue Bird Vision2 complaints
- 2011 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
- 2012 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
- 2013 Blue Bird Vision2 complaints
- 2014 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.