Blue Bird recalls one 2026 Vision transit bus over unreadable safety markings on windows
Some windows on the bus may have DOT markings that cannot be read, so a window could be replaced with the wrong type of glass, which raises the risk of injury.
What to do
A dealer will inspect the bus and repair the glass etching for free. Owners can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
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Recall details
- Product
- Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus 2026
- Company
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Hazard
- A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
- Units
- 1 vehicles
- Owner notification
- March 19, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 22, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V033000
- Model years: 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- Defect
- Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2026 Vision transit bus. The windows may have illegible DOT markings. As such these windows fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
- Consequence
- A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
- Corrective action
- The dealer will inspect and repair the glass etching, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed March 19, 2026. Owner may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
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