Recall 26V642000 scope
Recall 26V642000
High Voltage Battery Mounting Bolts May Be Loose or Missing • BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • reported Oct 2, 2026 • • 16 units affected
View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth
- Campaign
- 26V642000
- Mfr Recall #
- R26AK
- Recall Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Make
- BLUE BIRD
- Model Years
- 2022–2024
- Affected Units
- 16
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- Oct 19, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 All American Electric transit buses. A high voltage battery with loose or missing mounting bolts can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and reinstall bolts with thread locker.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
A high voltage battery with loose or missing mounting bolts can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Defect Summary
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 All American Electric transit buses. The high voltage battery system mounting bolts may be loose or missing.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall bolts with thread locker. Damaged or missing bolts will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AK.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
3 vehicles under this recall
Official Sources & Documents
Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex
- NHT Go to Recall
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How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 26V642000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.