Recall 22V279000

OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20220427
Component
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect 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."

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2023 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.