NHTSA Campaign 22V279000

OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY

Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Apr 27, 2022 · 674 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

An inoperative stop arm increases the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS 2023 674

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V279000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.