The defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2024, 2026 Vision and All American Electric school buses. The high voltage battery system mounting bolts may be loose or missing.
The risk
A high voltage battery with loose or missing mounting bolts can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall bolts with thread locker. Damaged or missing bolts will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AK.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus (electric) | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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 (electric) | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus (electric) | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus (electric) | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus (electric) | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus (electric) | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus (electric) | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus (electric) | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus (electric) | 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 |
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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| 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