NHTSA campaign 26V033000
Blue Bird Recall 26V-033: Illegible DOT Marking on Window/FMVSS 205
NHTSA recall 26V033000 was reported by Blue Bird Body Company on January 22, 2026, with 1 vehicle potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on March 19, 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 26V033000 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
- 26V033000 (also written 26V-033 or 26V033)
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1 vehicle (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Glass, Side/Rear
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 205
Repair completion: 0% (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 26V033000. 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 Vision Transit Bus
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 24, 2025 – October 22, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V033000.
Defect description
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2026 Vision transit bus. 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
The dealer will inspect and repair the glass etching, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed March 19, 2026. Owner may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V033000
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.