2023 Blue Bird Vision School Bus recall: wheelchair lift/ramp
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on February 2, 2022. It covers about 6 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6
- reported
- Feb 2, 2022
- owners notified
- Mar 17, 2022
Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 22V049000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 22V049000
Is there a recall on the 2023 Blue Bird Vision School Bus wheelchair lift/ramp?
Yes. Recall 22V049000, reported on February 2, 2022, covers about 6 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 22V049000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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