NHTSA campaign 26V519000 · Blue Bird campaign R26AG
Blue Bird Recall 26V-519: Damaged Wiring May Disrupt Critical Safety Functions
NHTSA recall 26V519000 (Blue Bird campaign R26AG) was reported by Blue Bird Body Company on August 10, 2026, with 18,248 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) and Blue Bird Vision School Bus for model years 2021–2027. Owners were notified on October 7, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V519000 (also written 26V-519 or 26V519)
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Blue Bird campaign number
- R26AG
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 18,248 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
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Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V519000. 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 School Bus
Blue Bird VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V519000.
Defect description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 and 2026-2027 Vision School Bus (Electric), and 2023-2027 Vision School Buses. The 12V power wire on one of the harnesses may become damaged and short circuit.
Safety consequence
An electrical short can cause a disruption to safety functions such as a loss of rear lighting or instrument panel warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will add an in-line fuse and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AG.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V519000
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.