The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V696000·Announced 2021-09-08

Blue Bird Recalls 2022 Vision School Buses for Camera Obstruction

Blue Bird is recalling 2022 Vision school buses because the collision mitigation camera may block the driver's view of the passenger side cross-view mirror, increasing pedestrian injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural/visibility defect in a vehicle that increases the risk of pedestrian injury, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2022 Vision school buses equipped with cross-view mirrors and a Mobileye collision mitigation system. The recall involves 134 vehicles. The issue is that the current placement of the Mobileye camera could partially or fully obstruct the driver's view of the passenger side cross-view mirror. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

An obstructed view of the passenger side cross-view mirror increases the risk of injury for pedestrians. No specific injuries or fatalities were reported in the source text.

Dealers will change the location of the camera and update the software free of charge. Owners were notified of the defect on November 2, 2021, and owner notification letters were mailed on March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BL-SB. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
134

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VISION SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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