2026–2027 Blue Bird Vision School Bus, 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus Recall: Wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace, causing the wheelchair…
NHTSA campaign 25V852000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Dec 10, 2025 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses. The wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace, causing the wheelchair lift to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
The risk
A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Blue Bird will install the missing support brace, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2026, 2027 |
| Blue Bird | Vision Transit Bus | 2025 |
Related recalls
More Blue Bird Vision School Bus recalls
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- 2026–2027 Blue Bird All American School Bus and 2 other models — Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from…
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Other campaigns involving Blue Bird vehicles
- 2022–2027 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus — Exhaust hanger cotter pin may contact the hydraulic brake…
- 2026–2027 Blue Bird All American School Bus and 1 other model — Retention nuts between the wiper blades and the mounting…
- 2026 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus — Retention nuts between the wiper blades and the mounting…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 25V852000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.