NHTSA campaign 26V642000 · Blue Bird campaign R26AK
Blue Bird Recall 26V-642: High Voltage Battery Mounting Bolts May Be Loose or Missing
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V642000 (Blue Bird campaign R26AK) was reported by Blue Bird Body Company on October 2, 2026, with 16 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC) for model years 2022–2024.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V642000 (also written 26V-642 or 26V642)
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Blue Bird campaign number
- R26AK
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Critical Fasteners
Completion not yet reported (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 26V642000. 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 TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V642000.
Defect description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 All American Electric transit buses. The high voltage battery system mounting bolts may be loose or missing.
Safety consequence
A high voltage battery with loose or missing mounting bolts can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall bolts with thread locker. Damaged or missing bolts will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AK.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V642000
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.