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2026 Blue Bird Vision and All American School Buses Recalled for Loose Seats

Agency Publication Date: May 6, 2025
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Summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling approximately 34 school buses, including 2026 Vision and All American models. These buses were equipped with seat mounting fasteners that may not have been tightened properly during the manufacturing process. Blue Bird will replace the seat fasteners free of charge to ensure the seats comply with safety standards.

Risk

If seat fasteners are loose, the seat may fail to properly restrain a passenger during a collision. This significantly increases the risk of injury to the bus occupant during a crash.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall involves 2026 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses equipped with lap belt-ready or 3-point seats.
  2. Identify if your bus is affected by checking the model year and model name or by contacting your fleet manager.
  3. Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to schedule a free replacement of the seat mounting fasteners.
  4. Mention Blue Bird's internal recall number R25DM when speaking with customer service representatives.
  5. Call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”„Free Replacement

Replacement of seat mounting fasteners.

How to: Blue Bird will replace the seat fasteners, free of charge. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Affected Products

Product: 2026 Blue Bird Vision
Variants: Lap belt-ready seats, 3-pt seats

Recall number R25DM. Affected vehicles fail to comply with FMVSS 207, 210, and 222.

Product: 2026 Blue Bird All American
Variants: Lap belt-ready seats, 3-pt seats

Recall number R25DM. Affected vehicles fail to comply with FMVSS 207, 210, and 222.

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 25V289000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Sold By: Authorized Blue Bird Dealers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 34 vehicles(76% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Owner Notification Date: July 2, 2025
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: R25DM
Agency Last Updated: December 5, 2025

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response