Recall 25V289000: 2026 Blue Bird ALL American School Bus, 2026 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- May 6, 2025
- Vehicles affected
- 34
- Models
- 2
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American school buses equipped with a lap belt-ready or 3-pt seats. The seat mounting fasteners may have been improperly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
The risk
A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Blue Bird will replace the seat fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DM.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2026 Blue Bird ALL American School Bus
- 2026 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V289000
- Manufacturer campaign
- R25DM
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Owner letters
- Jul 2, 2025
- Components
- Seats:critical fasteners (Seats & Seat Belts)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology