NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V851000

Equipment Adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/securement › Latch/anchor › — Blue Bird · reported 10 Dec 2025 · 310 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

The risk

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

NHTSA campaign
25V851000
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
10 Dec 2025
Owners notified
29 Jan 2026
Potentially affected
310

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2026 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2027 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2026 Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2027 Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2026 Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric) 2027 Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric)

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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