Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V641000

Electrical system: propulsion system: critical fasteners

Blue Bird Body Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-10-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V641000

Electrical system: propulsion system: critical fasteners

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Vehicles affected
1,590
Reported to NHTSA
2026-10-02

Defect description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2024, 2026 Vision and All American Electric school buses. The high voltage battery system mounting bolts may be loose or missing.

Safety risk

A high voltage battery with loose or missing mounting bolts can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD ALL American School BUS (Electric)2026 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
BLUE BIRD Vision School BUS (Electric)2026 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.