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Blue Bird recall — Critical Fasteners

NHTSA · May 6, 2025

NHTSA recall campaign 25V289000 (Blue Bird), reported May 6, 2025.
Potentially affected vehicles: 34.
Component: Critical Fasteners.
Details as of July 25, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency: NHTSA
Posted: May 6, 2025
Recalling firm: Blue Bird Body Company
Source ID: 25V289000

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