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.”
Blue Bird Body Company – Stop Arm Failure/FMVSS 131
| Report Received Date | 04/27/2022 |
| NHTSA ID | 22V279000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Recall Code | R22BT (School Bus) |
| Potentially Affected | 674 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V279000) |
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