The defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 and 2026-2027 Vision School Bus (Electric), and 2023-2027 Vision School Buses. The 12V power wire on one of the harnesses may become damaged and short circuit.
The risk
An electrical short can cause a disruption to safety functions such as a loss of rear lighting or instrument panel warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will add an in-line fuse and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AG.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, 2027 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 Vision School Bus | 2023 | 1 | 14 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2024 | 1 | 6 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2026 | 1 | 8 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2027 | 0 | 7 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2027 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2026
113 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the electrical system; Blue Bird Body Company filed 162 campaigns in all.
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| 26V681000 16 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V680000 16 Oct 2026 | Alliance RV, LLC |
| 26V672000 13 Oct 2026 | K.Z., Inc. |
| 26V653000 6 Oct 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V652000 6 Oct 2026 | E-One Incorporated |
| 26V644000 5 Oct 2026 | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 26V645000 5 Oct 2026 | Motor Coach Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026