Improperly Tightened Windshield Wiper Blade Assemblies
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 6
- Recall opened
- Jun 11, 2026
- Report date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Manufacturer campaign
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- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (1)
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS2026
Component / system
Defect
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 All American transit buses. The retention nuts between the wiper blades and the mounting arms may have been improperly tightened.
Risk / consequence
Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Chronology of events
- January 2026
• January 2026: Blue Bird had a meeting with Transport Canada to understand windshield wiper issues they found during an inspection. Blue Bird started its internal investigation to evaluate if the issue was related to a supplier quality spill or an internal assembly process.
- March 2026
• March 2026: Blue Bird informed Transport Canada that the issue was assembly process related and was identifying the impacted population.
- April 2026
• April 2026: Blue Bird submitted a defect report.
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 15, 2026 No Dealers
- Owner notification
- Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 15, 2026 Phased Recall
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V245000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.