Blue Bird Vision School Bus recalled over injury risk

Recall date

April 21, 2025

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Blue Bird Body Company recalls 2022–2024 Blue Bird Vision School Bus (Electric)

Recall number

25V249000

Brand / firm

Blue Bird

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 162 units

Why it was recalled

Driving the bus without a functioning secondary brake assist increases the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Vision electric school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes. The system software may fail to detect and alert the driver to a loss of the secondary brake assist.

What to do

Dealers will update the software and repair the wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DL.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.