2026-2027 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS, 2026-2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS recall: Illegible DOT Marking on Window/FMVSS 205
Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 22, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses. The windows may have illegible DOT markings. As such these windows fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
- The risk
A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
- Who's affected
432 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026-2027 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS, 2026-2027 Blue Bird Vision School 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
97 earlier NHTSA recalls by Blue Bird Body Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Jan. 6, 2026 2026 Blue Bird ALL American Transit BUS (electric), 2026 Blue Bird Vision Transit BUS (electric) recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
- Jan. 5, 2026 2022-2024 Blue Bird ALL American Transit BUS (electric) recall: Loose 12-Volt Cable May Cause Loss Of Drive Power and Electrical System
- Dec. 19, 2025 2019-2027 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS (electric), 2019-2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS (electric) recall: Loose 12-Volt Cable May Cause Loss Of Drive Power and Electrical System
- Dec. 10, 2025 2026-2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS, 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit BUS recall: Wheelchair Lift May Have a Missing Support Brace (agency record)
- 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 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and repair the glass etching, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird's 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 ALL American School BUS 2026-2027
- Blue Bird Vision School BUS 2026-2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V032000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | Jan. 22, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 432 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