The defect
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. 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 remedy
Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus | 2026, 2027 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2026, 2027 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2026, 2027 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus | 2027 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2026 | 1 | 8 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2027 | 0 | 7 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2027 | 0 | 3 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2025
21 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; Blue Bird Body Company filed 162 campaigns in all.
| 25V880000 18 Dec 2025 | International Motors, LLC |
| 25V879000 18 Dec 2025 | International Motors, LLC |
| 25V877000 17 Dec 2025 | Vantage Mobility |
| 25V876000 17 Dec 2025 | Rollx Vans |
| 25V870000 16 Dec 2025 | Gillig, LLC |
| 25V861000 12 Dec 2025 | Diamond Coach Corporation |
| 25V852000 10 Dec 2025 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 25V849000 9 Dec 2025 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025