Recall 25V852000: 2026–2027 Blue Bird Vision School Bus, 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Vehicles affected
- 52
- Models
- 2
- Initiated by
- ODI
The problem
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses. The wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace, causing the wheelchair lift to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
The risk
A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Blue Bird will install the missing support brace, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Affected vehicles
- 2026 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
- 2027 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
- 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V852000
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Owner letters
- Feb 4, 2026
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair lift/ramp (Other / Unknown)
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