Electrical system: softwareRecall 25V-249 · 2022–2024 Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric)
Blue Bird Body Company recall 25V-249 covers 162 2022–2024 Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) for a electrical system: software problem, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V249000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 2, 2022 to April 10, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.