Blue Bird Body Company: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Wheelchair Restraints/Securement:Latch/Anchor: (2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC), 2026 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC))

Company / brand

Blue Bird Body Company

Product

2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC); 2026 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC)

Reason / hazard

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do (remedy)

Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Distribution / sold at

Potentially affected: 11

Defect

Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American transit buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Component

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:

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