2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS

4 recalls — 0 complaints

26V246000 Apr 17, 2026
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect Description
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 All American school buses. The retention nuts between the wiper blades and the mounting arms may have been improperly tightened.
Consequence
Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 15. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
103 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
26V032000 Jan 22, 2026
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Defect Description
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses. The windows may have illegible DOT markings. As such these windows fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Consequence
A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the glass etching, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
432 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
25V851000 Dec 10, 2025
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
Defect Description
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
310 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
25V289000 May 6, 2025
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect 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... Read more
Consequence
A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
34 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

No complaints found for this vehicle.

BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS across all model years (2020–2027).

67 Total Recalls
9 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2027 3 0 View
2026 (current) 4 0
2025 2 0 View
2024 4 0 View
2023 6 3 View
2022 10 2 View
2021 18 0 View
2020 20 4 View

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