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NHTSA recall,

Blue Bird All American School Bus (2026-2027) and Blue Bird All American School Bus (Electric) (2026)

Wiper blade fasteners may be loose.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2026-2027 All American school buses because the retention nuts between the wiper blades and the mounting arms may have been improperly tightened. Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 103 vehicles nationwide.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on April 17, 2026. Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11. 2026. You may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Is your Blue Bird affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • All American School BUS, model years 2026 to 2027
  • All American School BUS (Electric), model years 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Component
Driver visibility defect
Campaign
26V246000
Vehicles affected
103
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer phone
1-478-822-2242

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)