2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus. The newest campaign is 26V520000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Aug 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V520000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will add an in-line fuse and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AG.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 323 units in total.
- 26V520000Electrical System / Wiring
- 26V467000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 25V852000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp
- 25V635000Parking Brake / Electrical / Control Module / Software
26V520000Received . 92 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Vision Transit Buses. The 12V power wire on one of the harnesses may become damaged and short circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will add an in-line fuse and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AG.
Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R26AG.
26V467000Received . 29 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Vision transit buses. The exhaust hanger cotter pin may contact the hydraulic brake line, damaging the line and causing a brake fluid leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A brake fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the exhaust hanger cotter pin. Dealers will also inspect and replace the brake lines as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V852000Received . 52 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses. The wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace, causing the wheelchair lift to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Blue Bird will install the missing support brace, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V635000Received . 150 units.
Parking Brake / Electrical / Control Module / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Vision school buses. The brake interlock software may unintentionally activate the parking brake at any driving speed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A bus that stops suddenly without warning, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the brake interlock software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DS.
Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R25DS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit BusThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/blue-bird/vision-transit-bus/2025/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Blue Bird Body Company
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus?
- 323 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus, model years 2020 to 2027. 4 of them name the 2025 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.