Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 11
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2026-01-06
- Owners notified
- 2026-01-29
Defect description
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American transit buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Safety risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.