Blue Bird All American School Bus and Vision School Bus recall 25V289000 - Critical Fasteners
NHTSA · May 6, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V289000 (Blue Bird), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 34.
- Component: Critical Fasteners.
- 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
- 25V289000
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 34 vehicles, it is larger than 19% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
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."
Consequence
A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective action
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American School Bus | 2026 |
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2026 |
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