2026-2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS, 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit BUS recall: Wheelchair Lift May Have a Missing Support Brace
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 10, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses. The wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace, causing the wheelchair lift to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
- The risk
A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
52 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026-2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS, 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit BUS.
- Compared with
Blue Bird Body Company has 14 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 8 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
2 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Dec. 10, 2025 2026-2027 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS, 2026-2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS, 2026-2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS (electric) recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
- Sept. 23, 2025 2021-2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit BUS, 2026 Blue Bird Vision School BUS recall: Parking Brake May Unintentionally Engage (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Blue Bird will install the missing support brace, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Blue Bird Vision School BUS 2026-2027
- Blue Bird Vision Transit BUS 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V852000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 10, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 52 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record