NHTSA recall 25V249000
Electrical system › Software
Blue Bird Vision School Bus (electric)
Reported Apr 21, 2025162 vehicles affectedBlue Bird Body CompanyMaker’s number R25DLBuilt May 2, 2022 – Apr 10, 2025
The defect
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.
The risk
Driving the bus without a functioning secondary brake assist increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
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