Blue Bird recall R25DM
Blue Bird calls it R25DM. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V289000 on May 6, 2025: seats on the 2026 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 34 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V289000 | 2026 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model | Seats | May 6, 2025 | 34 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V289000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R25DM is the number Blue Bird assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 25V289000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is R25DM the same recall as 25V289000?
Yes. R25DM is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 25V289000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does R25DM cover?
2026 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 34 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the R25DM repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.