BLUE BIRD — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-12-19

Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses have a loose 12-volt cable

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-19
Manufacturer	Blue Bird Body Company
Models affected	ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC), VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC)
Model year	2019-2027, 2019-2027
Units affected	2356
Defect	Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2027 Vision and All American school buses. A loose 12-volt cable may disconnect, causing a loss of electrical systems._x000D_ A loss of brake assist, drive power, steering assist, or instrument panel displays can increase the risk of a crash.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will inspect, add a torque stripe, and properly tighten the 12-volt cable as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Recall number	25V897000
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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