NHTSA vehicle safety data
2026 Blue Bird All American School Bus Recalls & Complaints
The 2026 Blue Bird All American School Bus has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2026 Blue Bird All American School Bus. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2026 Blue Bird All American School Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Improperly Tightened Windshield Wiper Blade Assemblies
NHTSA #26V246000 · Visibility — Windshield — Critical Fasteners · NHTSA notice
Reported April 17, 2026 · Blue Bird Body Company
Potentially affected: 103 vehicles
Repair completion: 13.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified June 11, 2026 · Vehicles built starting May 9, 2025 (per NHTSA)
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.
Safety consequence
Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Illegible DOT Marking on Window/FMVSS 205
NHTSA #26V032000 · Visibility — Glass, Side/Rear · NHTSA notice
Reported January 22, 2026 · Blue Bird Body Company
Potentially affected: 432 vehicles
Repair completion: 37.96% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified March 19, 2026 · Vehicles built May 1, 2025 – December 25, 2025 (per NHTSA)
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."
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
NHTSA #25V851000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility — Wheelchair Restraints/Securement — Latch/Anchor · NHTSA notice
Reported December 10, 2025 · Blue Bird Body Company
Potentially affected: 310 vehicles
Repair completion: 34.52% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified January 29, 2026 · Vehicles built starting May 19, 2025 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
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.
Safety consequence
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Improperly Tightened Seat Fasteners/FMVSS 207, 222
NHTSA #25V289000 · Seats — Critical Fasteners · NHTSA notice
Reported May 6, 2025 · Blue Bird Body Company
Potentially affected: 34 vehicles
Repair completion: 76.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Blue Bird campaign R25DM · Owners notified July 2, 2025
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 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Safety consequence
A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
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