Blue Bird recall R26AH
Blue Bird calls it R26AH. NHTSA filed it as campaign 26V556000 on Aug 31, 2026: equipment adaptive/mobility on the 2025–2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS, 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V556000 | 2025–2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Aug 31, 2026 | 82 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 26V556000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R26AH 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. 26V556000 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 R26AH the same recall as 26V556000?
Yes. R26AH is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 26V556000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does R26AH cover?
2025–2027 Blue Bird Vision School BUS, 82 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 R26AH repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.