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SevereNHTSA·26V641000·Announced 2026-10-02

Blue Bird Recalls Electric School Buses Due to Loose Battery Bolts

Blue Bird is recalling 2018-2026 electric school buses because high-voltage battery mounting bolts may be loose or missing, which can cause a loss of drive power.

What this means for you

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 (loose battery mounting bolts) that can cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2018-2024 and 2026 Vision and All American Electric school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the high-voltage battery system mounting bolts may be loose or missing.

A high-voltage battery with loose or missing mounting bolts can cause a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles include the Blue Bird All American School Bus (Electric) and the Blue Bird Vision School Bus (Electric) for model years 2018 through 2024 and 2026.

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and reinstall the bolts with thread locker. Any damaged or missing bolts will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 1, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AK.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC), VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC)
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,590

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 (ELECTRIC)
  • VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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