Blue Bird Recalls 2023-2027 Vision Transit Buses for Wiring Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2023-2027 Vision Transit Buses because a damaged 12V power wire may short circuit, potentially disabling safety lights and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical wiring) that can disable safety functions like rear lighting and warning lights, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2023-2027 Vision Transit Buses. The recall addresses a defect where the 12V power wire on one of the harnesses may become damaged and short circuit.
An electrical short can cause a disruption to safety functions, such as a loss of rear lighting or instrument panel warning lights. This malfunction increases the risk of a crash.
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 on October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AG.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 92
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 (1)
- VISION TRANSIT BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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