BLUE BIRD — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-05-05

Blue Bird school buses: Seat belt anchorage may not be properly welded

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-05-05
Manufacturer	Blue Bird Body Company
Models affected	ALL AMERICAN, VISION
Model year	2026
Units affected	34
Defect	Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American school buses equipped with a lap belt-ready or 3-pt seats. The seat mounting fasteners may have been improperly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."_x000D_ A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	SEATS
Remedy	Blue Bird will replace the seat fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DM.
Recall number	25V289000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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