CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
- Problem
- Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American transit 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 electric transit buses are equipped with wheelchair restraints whose retractors may not lock. If the retractor does not lock, a wheelchair may not be properly secured during the trip.
An unsecured wheelchair can move while the bus is in transit, which increases the risk of injury to the wheelchair user and others on board.
The remedy is free. Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect the wheelchair restraint retractors and replace them as needed. Owners were mailed notification letters on January 29, 2026, and can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American Transit Bus (Electric) | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus (Electric) | 2026 |