Electrical system: software
- Component
- Electrical system: software
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 5,197
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2024-02-02
- Owners notified
- 2024-03-25
Defect description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Vision school buses. Firmware in the multiplex module may cause the warning lights to deactivate and the stop arm to retract without warning.
Safety risk
An unintended deactivation of the warning lights and retraction of the stop arm during use increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the multiplex firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R24CX (SB).