BLUE BIRD VISION 2023: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V279000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-06-08 | 2022-04-27 | 2022-04-27 |
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R22BT (School Bus)
Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 674
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 131
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."
An inoperative stop arm increases the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus.
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.
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.
