Blue Bird recall 26V-466: Brake Fluid Leak May Cause Fire
A brake fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V466000 (26V-466)
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Report received
- July 20, 2026
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,096
- Model years
- 2022–2027
- Built between
- March 15, 2021 and July 1, 2026
- Owner letters
- September 17, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Remedy completion rate
- 0.51% (latest quarterly report)
What is wrong
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Vision school buses. The exhaust hanger cotter pin may contact the hydraulic brake line, damaging the line and causing a brake fluid leak.
The risk
A brake fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Why brake defects matter: Reduced braking or a loss of brake assist lengthens stopping distance and increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the exhaust hanger cotter pin. Dealers will also inspect and replace the brake lines as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
About the brakes
The service brakes are the system you use every time you press the pedal — hydraulic or air components plus the electronic controls that manage them.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-466
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 202720262025202420232022
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-466.
- If a brake warning lamp comes on or the pedal feels different, have the vehicle inspected before you keep driving it.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-466 on NHTSA.gov