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Blue Bird recall statistics

Every NHTSA recall campaign filed against Blue Bird vehicles: campaign counts, units affected, the most recalled models and the components behind them. Last synced 2026-09-18.

425
Recall campaigns
distinct NHTSA campaigns, all years
90
Models affected
with at least one campaign
870,743
Vehicles affected
manufacturer estimates, summed per campaign
0
Urgent advisories
do-not-drive & park-outside campaigns

Most recalled Blue Bird models

Blue Bird models ranked by recall campaign count
Model Campaigns Vehicles
ALL AMERICAN
185
419,238
VISION
140
345,522
TC2000
64
296,399
VISION SCHOOL BUS
51
143,541
MICRO BIRD
32
120,452
CONVENTIONAL
31
171,268
ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
30
80,982
VISION TRANSIT BUS
29
13,003
WANDERLODGE
23
6,187
COMMERCIAL SERIES
16
60,715

A campaign covering several models counts in full for each, so model figures overlap and are not additive; the 870,743 total counts each campaign once.

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Top recalled components

Vehicle components behind Blue Bird recall campaigns
Component Campaigns
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 26
SEATS 21
STRUCTURE:BODY 17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 13
PARKING BRAKE 12
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 12
STRUCTURE 11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10

Latest Blue Bird recall campaigns

The most recent campaigns reported to NHTSA for Blue Bird vehicles.

VISION SCHOOL BUS 2025 · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP:CONTROLS/CONTROL WIRING

Aug 31, 2026 · 82 vehicles

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses equipped with Ricon K-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the l...

Campaign 26V556000

VISION TRANSIT BUS 2023 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Aug 10, 2026 · 92 vehicles

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Vision Transit Buses. The 12V power wire on one of the harnesses may become damaged and short circuit.

Campaign 26V520000

VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) 2027 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Aug 10, 2026 · 18,248 vehicles

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 cir...

Campaign 26V519000

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