The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V068000·Announced 2024-02-02

Blue Bird Recalls 2021-2024 Vision School Buses for Stop Arm Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2021-2024 Vision school buses because a software defect may cause warning lights to turn off and the stop arm to retract unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product (school bus safety mechanism) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2021-2024 Vision school buses. The recall involves 5,197 vehicles where firmware in the multiplex module may cause the warning lights to deactivate and the stop arm to retract without warning.

This defect increases the risk of a crash or injury if the warning lights and stop arm deactivate or retract during use. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will update the multiplex firmware free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 25, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or 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
5,197

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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