Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Electrical & Lighting

Blue Bird Body Company: Reversed High/Low Beam Headlight Wiring/FMVSS 108

Agency Publication Date: January 8, 2025

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling one 2025 All American transit bus because the high and low beam headlight wiring was incorrectly reversed during manufacturing. This defect causes the high beam indicator on the dashboard to illuminate incorrectly and violates federal safety standards for vehicle lighting. Blue Bird is currently developing a repair for this electrical issue.

Risk

The reversed wiring may lead the operator to inadvertently activate the high beams when intending to use low beams, potentially blinding oncoming drivers and increasing the risk of a vehicular crash.

What You Should Do

Identify if you are the owner of the single affected 2025 Blue Bird All American transit bus associated with recall number R25DH (NSB).
Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to confirm the status of your vehicle and discuss the forthcoming remedy.
Monitor your mail for the official owner notification letter, which Blue Bird reports was sent on February 14, 2025.
Follow the specific remedy instructions once the repair process is finalized, referencing Blue Bird's recall number R25DH (NSB) or NHTSA campaign number 25V004.
For additional information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

Free Repair

Correct the reversed high/low beam headlight wiring.

How to: The remedy is currently under development. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DH (NSB).

Affected Products

Product: 2025 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus

Part / Model:

All American

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 25V004000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Units Affected: 1 vehicles(1% estimated defective)

Park Vehicle: No

Park Outside: No

OTA Update: No

Product Type: Vehicle (V)

Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)

Owner Notification Date: February 14, 2025

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Manufacturer Recall #: R25DH (NSB)

Agency Last Updated: March 19, 2025

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Summary

What You Should Do

Identify if you are the owner of the single affected 2025 Blue Bird All American transit bus associated with recall number R25DH (NSB).

Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to confirm the status of your vehicle and discuss the forthcoming remedy.

Monitor your mail for the official owner notification letter, which Blue Bird reports was sent on February 14, 2025.

Follow the specific remedy instructions once the repair process is finalized, referencing Blue Bird's recall number R25DH (NSB) or NHTSA campaign number 25V004.

For additional information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 25V004000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Units Affected: 1 vehicles(1% estimated defective)

Park Vehicle: No

Park Outside: No

OTA Update: No

Product Type: Vehicle (V)

Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)

Owner Notification Date: February 14, 2025

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Manufacturer Recall #: R25DH (NSB)

Agency Last Updated: March 19, 2025