NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Blue Bird Body Company - Failure to Detect a Loss of Brake Assist
Published: April 21, 2025Recall ID: 25V249000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Driving the bus without a functioning secondary brake assist increases the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Failure to Detect a Loss of Brake Assist
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Failure to Detect a Loss of Brake Assist |
| Nhtsa id | 25V249000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V249000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Completion rate | 87.65 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | Driving the bus without a functioning secondary brake assist increases the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | R25DL |
| Potentially affected | 162 |
| Report received date | 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |