CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
- Problem
- Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
- Risk
- An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2026-2027 Blue Bird school buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restraints may have retractors that do not lock. This can prevent a wheelchair from being properly secured inside the bus.
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, which increases the risk of injury to the wheelchair user and others on board. Owners of affected buses should take this recall seriously and arrange the repair promptly.
Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 for more information, and 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 ALL American School Bus | 20262027 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 20262027 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus (Electric) | 20262027 |