Vehicle recall 25V635000 · September 23, 2025
Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus and Vision School Bus
The brake interlock software may unintentionally activate the parking brake at any driving speed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Vision school buses. The brake interlock software may unintentionally activate the parking brake at any driving speed.
- Consequence
- A bus that stops suddenly without warning, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the brake interlock software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DS.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V635000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 23, 2025
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R25DS
- Owner notification
- November 18, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 150
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Electrical › Control module › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2026): 2026
- Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
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