NHTSA campaign 26V246000
Blue Bird Recall 26V-246: Improperly Tightened Windshield Wiper Blade Assemblies
NHTSA recall 26V246000 was reported by Blue Bird Body Company on April 17, 2026, with 103 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird All American School Bus and Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) for model years 2026–2027. Owners were notified on June 11, 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 26V246000 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
- 26V246000 (also written 26V-246 or 26V246)
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 103 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 13.59% (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 26V246000. 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
Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC)
- 2026 · Vehicles built May 9, 2025 – January 8, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V246000.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V246000
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.