Seats: critical fastenersRecall 25V-289 · Blue Bird vehicles
Blue Bird Body Company recall 25V-289 covers 34 Blue Bird vehicles for a seats: critical fasteners problem, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 76% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V289000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American school buses equipped with a lap belt-ready or 3-pt seats. The seat mounting fasteners may have been improperly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
The risk
A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Blue Bird will replace the seat fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DM.
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
76%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.