NHTSA Recall 14V510000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 5,114 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Blue Bird All American.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V510000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R14XN |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | August 19, 2014 |
| Owner notification | October 1, 2014 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and 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 by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety risk
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 14V510000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird All American | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Blue Bird Conventional | 2007, 2008 |
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.