Recall · 26V002000
Blue Bird Body recalled the BLUE BIRD ALL American Transit Bus (Electric) over electrical system
16
Vehicles covered
1
Model
3
Model years
January 5, 2026
Filed with NHTSA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- The defect
- Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 All American transit buses. A loose 12-volt cable may disconnect, causing a loss of electrical systems.
- What it can cause
- A loss of brake assist, drive power, steering assist, or instrument panel displays can increase the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Dealers will inspect, add a torque stripe, and properly tighten the 12-volt cable as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| Blue BirdALL American Transit Bus (Electric) | 2022 to 2024 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 16 vehicles this is a small campaign: 89% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published are as large or larger. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers model years 2022 to 2024, so the oldest vehicles on it were 4 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
Blue Bird vehicles have been recalled over the electrical system 48 times before this, most recently in December 2025 as 25V897000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company with NHTSA on January 5, 2026 as campaign 26V002000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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