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title: "BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) (2023) - Recall 26V519000 — NHTSA record 324283 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 and 2026-2027 Vision School Bus (Electric), and 2023-2027 Vision School Buses. The 12V power w"
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updated: 2026-10-01
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# BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) (2023) - Recall 26V519000 — NHTSA record 324283

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Aug 10, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) (2023) - Recall 26V519000
- **Reason**: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 and 2026-2027 Vision School Bus (Electric), and 2023-2027 Vision School Buses. The 12V power wire on one of the harnesses may become damaged and short circuit. An electrical short can cause a disruption to safety functions such as a loss of rear lighting or instrument panel warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Blue Bird Body Company
- **Quantity**: 18248
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 324283

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V519000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC); model year 2023. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Aug 10, 2026
- **Manufacturer start**: Oct 28, 2021
- **Manufacturer end**: Jul 23, 2026
- **Record created**: Aug 10, 2026

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will add an in-line fuse and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AG.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V519000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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