Recall 15V730000: 2007–2015 Blue Bird ALL American and 2 other models
- Report received
- Nov 4, 2015
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Potentially affected
- 5,114vehicles
- 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, Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014 by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Possible consequence
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.
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 Conventional0 complaints
- 2008 Blue Bird Conventional1 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
- 2015 Blue Bird Vision4 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.