Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 BLUE BIRD ALL American School BUS (Electric)

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

Other BLUE BIRD ALL American School BUS (Electric) model years

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All BLUE BIRD ALL American School BUS (Electric) recalls by year

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.