Blue Bird Body Company: Visibility:Windshield:Critical Fasteners (2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS, 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC), 2027 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS)
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The text below is copied from the official NHTSA record. If anything differs, the official notice is correct.
- Company / brand
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Product
- 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS; 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC); 2027 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- Reason / hazard
- Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- What to do (remedy)
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 103
- Defect
- Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 All American school buses. The retention nuts between the wiper blades and the mounting arms may have been improperly tightened.
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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