BLUE BIRD — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-01-06

Blue Bird Vision and All American transit buses with faulty wheelchair securement

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-06
Manufacturer	Blue Bird Body Company
Models affected	ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC), VISION TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC)
Model year	2026, 2026
Units affected	11
Defect	Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American transit buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured._x000D_ An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Remedy	Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 1, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Recall number	26V004000
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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