CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses. The vehicle multiplex software may not engage the brakes when the wheelchair platform lift is operated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
- Risk
- Disengaged brakes can allow the school bus to move while the platform lift is in operation, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install updated software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BP.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2023 school buses may have software that does not engage the brakes when the wheelchair platform lift is operated. This means the bus could move while the lift is in use, which increases the risk of injury. The vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 403 for platform lift systems.
Authorized dealers will install updated software at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. If you have questions, contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall number R22BP. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2023 |
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