Blue Bird is recalling certain 2021-2026 Vision school buses due to potential parking brake activation at any driving speed, increasing crash risk. Owners received notification letters in November 2025.
A bus that stops suddenly without warning, increases the risk of a crash.
Blue Bird is recalling certain 2021-2026 Vision school buses because the brake interlock software might accidentally activate the parking brake while driving. This could cause sudden stops without warning, raising crash risks for school bus drivers and passengers.
The brake interlock software may unintentionally activate the parking brake at any driving speed. This could cause the bus to stop suddenly without warning, increasing the chance of a crash with other vehicles or pedestrians.
School bus owners with 2021-2026 Blue Bird Vision models are affected. Drivers and passengers face the highest risk due to potential sudden stops during operation.
Check if your school bus has a Blue Bird Vision model from 2021 to 2026. The recall was notified to owners via mail on November 18, 2025.
Reach out to Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 to schedule a software update for your bus.
Dealers will provide a free software update to fix the parking brake activation issue.
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.
The brake interlock software may unintentionally activate the parking brake at any driving speed, causing sudden stops without warning.
Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025.
Dealers will update the brake interlock software for free; contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to arrange the update.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bird to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V635000 — Blue Bird Blue Bird Hello, I own a Blue Bird that is covered by recall 25V635000 from Blue Bird. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
