The defect
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.
The remedy
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 own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus | 2026, 2027 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2026, 2027 |
Components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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 |
Other visibility recalls in 2026
21 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the visibility; Blue Bird Body Company filed 162 campaigns in all.
| 26V612000 24 Sept 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
| 26V529000 13 Aug 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V516000 6 Aug 2026 | International Motors, LLC |
| 26V418000 30 Jun 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V374000 9 Jun 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V346000 28 May 2026 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 26V302000 12 May 2026 | Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. |
| 26V246000 17 Apr 2026 | Blue Bird Body Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026