Blue Bird Recalls Vision School Buses Over Electrical Short Circuit Risk
Blue Bird is recalling certain Vision School Buses because a 12V power wire may short circuit, disrupting rear lighting or warning lights and increasing crash risk. Dealers will repair free.
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: No injuries or deaths are reported, and no NHTSA classification is provided. The defect poses a risk of harm through loss of safety lighting and increased crash risk without reported injury, matching the High criterion.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2021-2024 and 2026-2027 Vision School Bus (Electric) models, as well as certain 2023-2027 Vision School Buses. The recall involves a 12V power wire on one of the harnesses that may become damaged and short circuit.
An electrical short can disrupt safety functions such as rear lighting or instrument panel warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. No injuries or deaths are reported in the notice.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will add an in-line fuse and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall number R26AG.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS, VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC)
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 18,248
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)
- VISION SCHOOL BUS
- VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC)
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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