Vehicle recall 22V049000 · February 2, 2022
2023 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
The vehicle multiplex software may not engage the brakes when the wheelchair platform lift is operated.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V049000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 2, 2022
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R22BP
- Owner notification
- March 17, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair lift/ramp
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2023): 2023
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