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- OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- 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
Incorrect pins were installed on the air-operated stop arm of certain 2023 school buses. The stop arm may fail to operate, and these buses do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 131 for school bus pedestrian safety devices.
An inoperative stop arm increases the risk of injury to students during boarding and deboarding, since the arm is meant to warn traffic while children are getting on and off the bus.
The repair is free. Authorized dealers will install a service pigtail connector at no charge. Owners can call Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall R22BT, and should check their vehicle identification number 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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