CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC
- Problem
- Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Vision electric school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes. The system software may fail to detect and alert the driver to a loss of the secondary brake assist.
- Risk
- Driving the bus without a functioning secondary brake assist increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the software and repair the wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DL.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain electric school buses with hydraulic brakes may have software that fails to detect and alert the driver when the secondary brake assist is lost. The wiring harness may also need repair as part of the fix.
Driving a bus without a working secondary brake assist increases the risk of a crash, since the driver may not know that this backup braking help has stopped functioning.
An authorized dealer will update the software and repair the wiring harness at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2025. You can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (Electric) | 202220232024 |
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