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Blue Bird Body Company - Wheelchair Lift May Have a Missing Support Brace
Published: December 10, 2025Recall ID: 25V852000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses. The wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace, causing the wheelchair lift to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
Affected Products
Wheelchair Lift May Have a Missing Support Brace
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Wheelchair Lift May Have a Missing Support Brace |
| Nhtsa id | 25V852000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V852000 |
| 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 2025-2027 Vision school buses. The wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace, causing the wheelchair lift to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 404, "Platform Lift Installations." |
| Completion rate | 0.00 |
| Corrective action | Blue Bird will install the missing support brace, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. |
| Consequence summary | A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury. |
| Potentially affected | 52 |
| Report received date | 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmBlue Bird Body Company
- Risk LevelEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY