Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American school buses equipped
— Recall Campaign #25V289000
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 recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 34 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
25V289000
| Manufacturer: | Blue Bird Body Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | May 06, 2025 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 25V289000 |
| Units affected: | 34 |
- Description:
- 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."
- Consequeces:
- A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- 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.