Bus May Move While Lift is Deployed/FMVSS 403
Recall Information
| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Body Company |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 22V049000 |
| Report Received Date | 2/2/2022 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Vehicles Affected | 6 |
| Completion Rate | 100% |
| Recall Category | Vehicle |
| Software Recall | Yes |
| OTA Update | No |
Description
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."
Issue
Disengaged brakes can allow the school bus to move while the platform lift is in operation, increasing the risk of injury.
Consequence Summary
Disengaged brakes can allow the school bus to move while the platform lift is in operation, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
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.
