Navistar School Bus Wheelchair Lift Recall: Risk of Platform Falling Out
Navistar recalls certain 2015-2017 school buses with Ricon wheelchair lifts that may have faulty link arms causing the platform to fall out when doors open, risking injury to lift operators. Affected owners should contact Navistar or Ricon for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling school buses with specific Ricon wheelchair lifts that could have link arms allowing bearings to shift. If the platform shifts, it might fall out when doors open, risking injury to the lift operator. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227081-navistar-school-bus-wheelchair-lift-recall-risk-of-platform-falling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227081-navistar-school-bus-wheelchair-lift-recall-risk-of-platform-falling · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V765000
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“Navistar School Bus Wheelchair Lift Recall: Risk of Platform Falling Out.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227081-navistar-school-bus-wheelchair-lift-recall-risk-of-platform-falling. Based on NHTSA recall #16V765000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V765000).
Why it’s dangerous
The link arms may have pivot holes that are too large, allowing bearings to move out of position. This can cause the wheelchair lift platform to become unstable and fall out when the bus doors are opened, potentially injuring the lift operator.
Who’s affected
School bus owners with 2015-2017 model year IC Bus AE/BE, 2015-2017 CE, or 2016-2017 RE school buses equipped with Ricon wheelchair lifts. Lift operators are most at risk if the platform falls out.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your school bus has a Ricon wheelchair lift with model numbers S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, or S5510. The recall covers buses from 2015-2017 model years.
- Brand
Navistar- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Inspect Link Arms
Have a dealer check the link arms for damage or displaced bearings.
Check Platform for Cracks
Inspect the platform for cracks that may need replacement.
Get Free Repairs
If parts are damaged, Navistar will replace them at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Navistar will notify owners, and 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 28, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V765000 (October 21, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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