The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V851000·Announced 2025-12-10

Blue Bird Recalls School Buses With Defective Wheelchair Restraints

Blue Bird is recalling 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses because wheelchair restraints may fail to lock, increasing injury risk.

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential injury without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The recall involves 310 vehicles.

The defect involves retractors that may not lock, which prevents the wheelchair from being properly secured. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC), ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS, VISION SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
310

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 (3)

  • VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC)
  • ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
  • VISION SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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