Safety Recall NHTSA · 25V852000 Reported December 10, 2025

Wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace

Blue Bird Body Company · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · 52 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
25V852000
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Component
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Vehicles Affected
52
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
December 10, 2025
Completion Rate
0.00

Defect Summary

Blue bird bus company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 vision school buses. The wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace, causing the wheelchair lift to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 404, "platform lift installations."

Safety Consequence

A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury.

Corrective Action

Blue bird will install the missing support brace, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 4, 2026. Owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Blue Bird Body Company dealer and reference recall ID 25V852000 .
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 25V852000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 25V852000?

NHTSA recall 25V852000 was issued by Blue Bird Body Company on December 10, 2025. It addresses: Wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace. The recall affects approximately 52 vehicles, with the defect involving the Equipment Adaptive/mobility component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Blue Bird Body Company dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 25V852000 or the manufacturer campaign number shown above. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-20. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.