2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2027 Vision school buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
💥 The risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V319000
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 4
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 9, 2026
- Built
- Nov 26, 2025 – Jan 21, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR