Blue Bird All American School Bus recall 25V003000 - Headlights
NHTSA · January 8, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V003000 (Blue Bird), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 91.
- Component: Headlights.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Source ID
- 25V003000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 206 recall campaigns from Blue Bird Body Company since 2010, 8 of them reported in 2025.
- At 91 vehicles, it is larger than 29% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2024-2025 All American school buses. Due to incorrect wiring, the high and low beams are reversed, causing the high beam indicator to illuminate incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
The operator may inadvertently activate the high beams, affecting the vision of other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed February 14, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DH (SB).
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American School Bus | 2024 |
| Blue Bird | All American School Bus | 2025 |
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