NHTSA Campaign 25V289000

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported May 6, 2025 · 34 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS 2026 34
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS 2026 34

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V289000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.