BLUE BIRD — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-12-10

Blue Bird Vision school buses, wheelchair lift missing support brace

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-10
Manufacturer	Blue Bird Body Company
Models affected	VISION
Model year	2025-2027
Units affected	52
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."_x000D_ A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury.
Component	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Remedy	Blue Bird will install the missing support brace, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 11, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Recall number	25V852000
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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