Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/rampRecall 22V-049 · 2023 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird Body Company recall 22V-049 covers 6 2023 Blue Bird Vision School Bus for a equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp problem, reported to NHTSA on February 2, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q2) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V049000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
Disengaged brakes can allow the school bus to move while the platform lift is in operation, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.