Blue Bird ALL American School BUS (ELECTRIC), Vision School BUS (ELECTRIC) (2018-2026): Electrical system
Recall 26V641000 · Oct 2, 2026 · Blue Bird Body Company
1,590
vehicles affected
1,590
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V641000
- Date
- Oct 2, 2026
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 1,590
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2018-2026
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2024, 2026 Vision and All American Electric school buses. The high voltage battery system mounting bolts may be loose or missing.
What can happen
A high voltage battery with loose or missing mounting bolts can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and reinstall bolts with thread locker. Damaged or missing bolts will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AK.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American School Bus (ELECTRIC) | 2018-2024, 2026 |
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus (ELECTRIC) | 2018-2024, 2026 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V641000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American School Bus (ELECTRIC) (2018-2024, 2026), Blue Bird Vision School Bus (ELECTRIC) (2018-2024, 2026), about 1,590 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V641000?
Dealers will inspect and reinstall bolts with thread locker. Damaged or missing bolts will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this.
What can happen?
A high voltage battery with loose or missing mounting bolts can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.