Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 11
- Recall opened
- Jan 29, 2026
- Report date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Manufacturer campaign
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- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (2)
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC)2026
- BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC)2026
Component / system
Defect
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American transit buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk / consequence
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Chronology of events
- Dec 2, 2025
December 2nd 2025: NHTSA reached out to Blue Bird and informed about Q'straint defect report submission. NHTSA also requested Blue Bird to submit defect information report since we purchased this equipment for our school buses.
- Dec 9, 2025
December 9th 2025: Blue Bird is submitting defect report for this defective component.
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- Feb 06, 2026 No Dealers
- Owner notification
- Feb 01, 2026 Phased Recall
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V004000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.