2026 Blue Bird All American School Bus and Blue Bird Vision School Bus recall: critical fasteners

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on May 6, 2025. It covers about 34 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 34
reported: May 6, 2025
owners notified: Jul 2, 2025

Seats: critical fasteners

What is 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."
Risk: A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 25V289000

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird All American School Bus 2026 2026
Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2026 2026

Questions about recall 25V289000

Is there a recall on the 2026 Blue Bird All American School Bus and Blue Bird Vision School Bus critical fasteners?

Yes. Recall 25V289000, reported on May 6, 2025, covers about 34 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 25V289000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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