NHTSASEATS
Blue Bird Body Company - Improperly Tightened Seat Fasteners/FMVSS 207, 222
Published: May 6, 2025Recall ID: 25V289000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American school buses equipped with a lap belt-ready or 3-pt seats. The seat mounting fasteners may have been improperly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Affected Products
Improperly Tightened Seat Fasteners/FMVSS 207, 222
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Improperly Tightened Seat Fasteners/FMVSS 207, 222 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V289000 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V289000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Defect summary | Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American school buses equipped with a lap belt-ready or 3-pt seats. The seat mounting fasteners may have been improperly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." |
| Completion rate | 67.65 |
| Corrective action | Blue Bird will replace the seat fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DM. |
| Consequence summary | A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | R25DM |
| Potentially affected | 34 |
| Report received date | 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |