NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V520000 · Recalled August 10, 2026
Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus recall (26V520000)
Hazard: An electrical short can cause a disruption to safety functions such as a loss of rear lighting or instrument panel warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do: Dealers will add an in-line fuse and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AG.
Affected product: Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus
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Description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Vision Transit Buses. The 12V power wire on one of the harnesses may become damaged and short circuit.
Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 5 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (Blue Bird). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked August 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.