NHTSA safety recall
Recall 26V032000: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Blue Bird Body Company · Reported to NHTSA Jan 22, 2026
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses. The windows may have illegible DOT markings. As such these windows fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
The risk
A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the glass etching, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 26V032000
- Units potentially affected
- 432
- Report received
- Jan 22, 2026
- Production range
- May 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 205
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.