Improperly Tightened Windshield Wiper Blade Assemblies

Affected vehicles (2)

Component / system

Defect

Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 All American school 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

1. 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.

2. March 2026

   • March 2026: Blue Bird informed Transport Canada that the issue was assembly process related and was identifying the impacted population.

3. 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

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