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Blue Bird recall 25V851000 - vehicle defect
NHTSA · December 10, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V851000 (Blue Bird), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 310.
- Component: .
- 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
- 25V851000
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 310 vehicles, it is larger than 44% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective action
Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American School Bus | 2026 |
| Blue Bird | All American School Bus | 2027 |
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2026 |
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2027 |
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus (Electric) | 2026 |
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus (Electric) | 2027 |
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