2026 Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus: Seats recall
NHTSA campaign 25V289000 · 34 units potentially affected · filed May 6, 2025
What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American school buses equipped with a lap belt-ready or 3-pt seats. The seat mounting fasteners may have been improperly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Why it matters
A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Blue Bird will replace the seat fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DM.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V289000
- Manufacturer no.
- R25DM
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Component
- SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Units affected
- 34
- Report received
- May 6, 2025
- Owner letters
- Jul 2, 2025
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.