Blue Bird Vision School Bus (Blue Bird) – Wheelchair Lift Defect (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2027 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2027
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2027 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS vehicles due to equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair lift/ramp issues. A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026