NHTSA campaign 25V897000
Blue Bird Recall 25V-897: Loose 12-Volt Cable May Cause Loss Of Drive Power and Electrical System
NHTSA recall 25V897000 was reported by Blue Bird Body Company on December 19, 2025, with 2,356 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) and Blue Bird VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) for model years 2019–2027. Owners were notified on February 17, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V897000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V897000 (also written 25V-897 or 25V897)
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,356 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 75.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V897000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Blue Bird
Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC)
Blue Bird VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V897000.
Defect description
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2027 Vision and All American school buses. A loose 12-volt cable may disconnect, causing a loss of electrical systems.
Safety consequence
A loss of brake assist, drive power, steering assist, or instrument panel displays can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect, add a torque stripe, and properly tighten the 12-volt cable as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V897000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.