Vehicle recall 22V279000 · April 27, 2022

2023 Blue Bird Vision School Bus

The incorrect pins were installed on the air stop arm, which may cause it to fail.

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 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."
Consequence: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 22V279000
Reported to NHTSA: April 27, 2022
Filed by: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer campaign: R22BT (School Bus)
Owner notification: June 8, 2022
Vehicles potentially affected: 674
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Other › School bus stop arm assembly

Recall 22V279000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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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