Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses
— Recall Campaign #22V279000
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses. The incorrect pins were installed on the air stop arm, which may cause it to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 674 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
22V279000
| Manufacturer: | Blue Bird Body Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | April 27, 2022 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 22V279000 |
| Units affected: | 674 |
- Description:
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses. The incorrect pins were installed on the air stop arm, which may cause it to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."
- Consequeces:
- An inoperative stop arm increases the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus.
- Corrective action:
- Dealers will install a service pigtail connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 8, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BT.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.