Blue Bird Recall 25V249000: Electrical System, Software

NHTSA recall 25V249000 · announced April 21, 2025 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 162 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2022 Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric)
• 2023 Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric)
• 2024 Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric)

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.