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HighNHTSA·25V289000·Announced 2025-05-06

Blue Bird Recalls 2026 School Buses Due to Loose Seat Fasteners

Blue Bird is recalling 2026 Vision and All American school buses because seat mounting fasteners may be improperly tightened, increasing injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat fasteners) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American school buses equipped with lap belt-ready or 3-point seats. The recall addresses a defect where seat mounting fasteners may have been improperly tightened. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 207, 210, and 222 regarding seating systems and crash protection.

A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2025. Blue Bird will replace the seat fasteners free of charge. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS, VISION SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
34

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
  • VISION SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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