NHTSA Campaign 25V249000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Apr 21, 2025 · 162 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Vision electric school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes. The system software may fail to detect and alert the driver to a loss of the secondary brake assist.

Consequence

Driving the bus without a functioning secondary brake assist increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the software and repair the wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DL.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) 2022 162
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) 2023 162
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) 2024 162

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V249000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.