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2027 Blue Bird All American School Bus recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2027 Blue Bird All American School Bus, spanning 2 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups2distinct top-level categories
Latest recordApril 17, 2026report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2027 Blue Bird All American School Bus recall campaigns

The 2027 Blue Bird All American School Bus report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 26V246000 dated April 17, 2026.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 26V246000

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
April 17, 2026
Potential units
103campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 All American school buses. The retention nuts between the wiper blades and the mounting arms may have been improperly tightened.

Why it matters: Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Owner notification: June 11, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 26V032000

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
January 22, 2026
Potential units
432campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses. The windows may have illegible DOT markings. As such these windows fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials.".

Why it matters: A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the glass etching, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Owner notification: March 19, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V851000

Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Report received
December 10, 2025
Potential units
310campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Why it matters: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Owner notification: January 29, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2027 Blue Bird All American School Bus?

The most frequent component groups in 2027 Blue Bird All American School Bus campaign records are Visibility (2), Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Visibility2
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2027 Blue Bird All American School Bus compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 7 model-year reports for the Blue Bird All American School Bus, spanning 2020–2027; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
202020 campaigns10 component groups202118 campaigns10 component groups202210 campaigns8 component groups20236 campaigns6 component groups20244 campaigns5 component groups20264 campaigns3 component groups20273 campaigns2 component groups
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