2026-2027 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS, 2026 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS (electric) recall: Improperly Tightened Windshield Wiper Blade Assemblies
Report received by NHTSA: April 17, 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 All American school buses. The retention nuts between the wiper blades and the mounting arms may have been improperly tightened.
- The risk
Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
103 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026-2027 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS, 2026 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS (electric).
- 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
100 earlier NHTSA recalls by Blue Bird Body Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 17, 2026 2026 Blue Bird ALL American Transit BUS recall: Improperly Tightened Windshield Wiper Blade Assemblies
- Jan. 22, 2026 2026 Blue Bird Vision Transit BUS recall: Illegible DOT Marking on Window/FMVSS 205
- Jan. 22, 2026 2026-2027 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS, 2026-2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS recall: Illegible DOT Marking on Window/FMVSS 205
- 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
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11. 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 ALL American School BUS 2026-2027
- Blue Bird ALL American School BUS (electric) 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V246000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 17, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 103 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