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April 27, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V279000
An inoperative stop arm increases the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V279
Manufacturer Blue Bird Body Company
Components OTHER
Potential Number of Units Affected 674
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.”
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.
FMVSS 131 Noncompliance – School Bus Pedestrian Safety Device
Models Affected: Certain 2022 & 2023 Model Year Blue Bird Vision/BBCV School Buses equipped with pneumatic stop/crossing arm feature(s)
Issue: The Stop/crossing arm air pressure regulator electrical connection is a 2 pin, male-female connector. The harness on units in question is mis-built with male pins installed in each connector half.
Corrective Action: Remove both sides of the two-pin connector and install a service jumper connector.
Chronology :
April 13, 2022: Blue Bird Field Service was contacted about an inoperative stop arm on unit F526263.
Diagnostics found both connector halves for the stop arm air regulator were of the same gender and making incomplete electrical connections. Review of the other like units on their property revealed the same condition. Field Service reviewed units in Production and discovered the same condition.
April 15, 2022: A Stop Ship was approved and containment of RFD units on property began.
April 21, 2022: Blue Bird’s harness supplier confirmed an April 15, 2022, harness production clean date, and daily reports are being generated for contained RFD units. The last unit(s) to escape with this condition left Fort Valley on April 12, 2022.
April 25, 2022: Blue Bird decided to issue a recall for this Noncompliance on April 25, 2022.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2023 |
11 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22V279-8220.pdf 645.709KB
Recall 573 Report- 05/02/2022
RCLRPT-22V279-3910.PDF 214.654KB
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V279-2442.PDF 214.474KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-22V279-8676.pdf 582.231KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22V279-9391.pdf 830.241KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-22V279-2319.pdf 877.567KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-2
RCLQRT-22V279-4829.PDF 211.141KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-3
RCLQRT-22V279-1462.PDF 211.238KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-4
RCLQRT-22V279-8499.PDF 211.324KB
ISSUED Renotification Notice
RCRN-22V279-2258.pdf 2014.285KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2023-1
RCLQRT-22V279-1732.PDF 211.43KB
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BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY 3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31210 – (478) 825-2021 R22BT FINAL NOTICE DATE: January 4, 2023 TO: Blue Bird Owners Subject: R22BT: FMVSS 131 Noncompliance – BBCV NEA Air Stop Arm According to our records, we have not received confirmation that the above referenced recall, dated June 8, 2022, has been completed. A copy of Recall R22BT is attached. Your buses affected by Recall R22BT are identified by Blue Bird body number and VIN under Section 2 on the enclosed cover sheet. If this is the first time you received notification of Recall R22BT, please read the enclosed notification carefully. Recall R22BT must be completed, as soon as possible. Corrective Action: To correct this noncompliance, Blue Bird will notify the affected owners and will provide repair instructions and parts. A service pigtail which contains both connector halves with the correct pin gender will be provided. This pigtail is color coded and labeled for correct polarity installation. Blue Bird will reimburse the labor cost of the repair related to this recall at no cost to the vehicle owner. The safety risk is a disruption in the functionality of the stop arm device could increase the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus, as required visual indicators for oncoming vehicles may not deploy properly. Recall R22BT should be inspected and repaired, per R22BT Recall Instructions. You may request parts at campaignparts@blue-bird.com Parts are currently available. Administering the Recall and Parts: Parts to complete Recall R22BT are currently available. You may request parts through campaignparts@blue-bird.com Labor Reimbursement: Blue Bird will reimburse the labor cost of repairs relating to this recall at no cost to you the vehicle owner. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY 3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31210 – (478) 825-2021 R22BT IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V-279 (School Bus) DATE: June 8, 2022 SUBJECT: R22BT: FMVSS 131 Noncompliance – BBCV NEA Air Stop Arm Dear Blue Bird Owner: This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This important safety recall notice applies to your bus(es) identified by both Blue Bird Body Number and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the enclosed yellow cover sheet. If you no longer own the subject bus(es), please complete the appropriate section of the yellow cover sheet and return to Blue Bird in the enclosed pink postage prepaid envelope. Blue Bird Body Company is voluntarily recalling the following: Certain model year 2023 Blue Bird Vision School Buses o manufactured from November 16, 2021 through April 13, 2022 On the subject buses, it has been determined that certain Blue Bird BBCV School Buses equipped with air stop arm features may fail to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 131, School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices. This issue could prevent the stop arm from functioning, as designed or have intermittent functionality. This is due to incorrect pins being installed in an electrical connector by the supplier. The affected units have two male pins instead of the designed male/female pin configuration. Blue Bird shall conduct a voluntary safety recall to correct this noncompliance. Corrective Action: To correct this noncompliance, Blue Bird will notify the affected owners and will provide repair instructions and parts. A service pigtail which contains both connector halves with the correct pin gender will be provided. This pigtail is color coded and labeled for correct polarity installation. Blue Bird will reimburse the labor cost of the repair related to this recall at no cost to the vehicle owner. The safety risk is a disruption in the functionality of the stop arm device could increase the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus, as required visual indicators for oncoming vehicles may not deploy properly. Recall R22BT should be inspected and repaired, per R22BT Recall Instructions. You may request parts at campaignparts@blue-bird.com Parts are currently available. Labor Reimbursement: Blue Bird will reimburse the labor cost of potential repairs relating to this recall at no cost to you the vehicle owner. The Standard Repair Time (SRT) to accomplish this repair is outlined below: R22BT, Inspection and Repair o 0.3 hours (18 minutes) BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY 3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31210 – (478) 825-2021 Blue Bird Body Company R22BT Page 2 Administering the Recall: Blue Bird recommends that you contact your local or nearest Blue Bird Dealer to arrange for this recall to be performed. The Dealer can perform the repairs, or arrange for repairs to be performed by a service repair facility authorized by the Dealer. However, you may elect to perform this recall yourself or pay another independent repair facility to perform this recall. A qualified technician should perform this recall. If you elect to perform this recall yourself or pay another independent repair facility to perform this recall, complete and submit the Pink Owner’s Recall Reply Sheet provided. The Recall Reply Sheet includes a section for the owner to request reimbursement of the owner’s labor or to request reimbursement for a labor invoice paid by the owner to an independent repair facility. Parts to complete Recall R22BT are currently available. Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. If the modifications directed by this notification were performed on your bus prior to the receipt of this recall notification, attach a copy of the work order/invoice. Mail the documents in the pink self-addressed postage prepaid envelope included with the pink reply sheet to Blue Bird for warranty consideration. Reimbursements will be made in accordance with the requirements of the National Highway Transportation Safety Act, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 573 and 577. Please contact your local Blue Bird Dealer with any questions regarding this recall campaign. If Blue Bird Body Company should fail to or is unable to remedy this condition without charge to you, you may contact: ADMINISTRATOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 Or, you may call The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration toll free at: 1-888-327-4236 TTY 1-800-424-9153 or go to: http:/www.safercar.gov 1 FMVSS 131 Noncompliance – School Bus Pedestrian Safety Device RECALL R22BT Models Affected: Certain 2022 & 2023 Model Year Blue Bird Vision/BBCV School Buses equipped with pneumatic stop/crossing arm feature(s) Issue: The Stop/crossing arm air pressure regulator electrical connection is a 2 pin, male-female connector. The harness on units in question is mis-built with male pins installed in each connector half. Corrective Action: Remove both sides of the two-pin connector and install a service jumper connector. WARNING: Always follow all Federal, State, Local and Shop safety standards and use proper safety equipment, and thoroughly read and understand all instructions before performing these procedures. Park bus on level surface, apply parking brake, turn off ignition key, and chock wheels. Parts/Items Needed: Item Part Number Description Quantity 1 10077923 Service Jumper Connector 2 Instructions: STEP 1- Loose LH lower and radio switch panels to gain access. See Figure 1 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 2 FMVSS 131 Noncompliance – School Bus Pedestrian Safety Device RECALL R22BT Step 2- Identify stop and crossing arm (if equipped) air solenoid connectors. See Figure 2. Step 3- Verify connectors are mis-pinned (male pins in female housing), per Figure 3. If they are not, no further action is required and unit can be returned to service. Step 4- Cut harness on each side of the air solenoid connector. See Figure 4 Step 5- Cut & strip the wires and install the service jumper connector. See Figure 5 Step 6- Run full system check and reinstall the switch panels. See Figure 6 Step 7- Record date/mileage of repair and return unit to service. Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6
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BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY 3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31210 – (478) 825-2021 R22BT IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V-279 (School Bus) DATE: June 8, 2022 SUBJECT: R22BT: FMVSS 131 Noncompliance – BBCV NEA Air Stop Arm Dear Blue Bird Owner: This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This important safety recall notice applies to your bus(es) identified by both Blue Bird Body Number and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the enclosed yellow cover sheet. If you no longer own the subject bus(es), please complete the appropriate section of the yellow cover sheet and return to Blue Bird in the enclosed pink postage prepaid envelope. Blue Bird Body Company is voluntarily recalling the following: Certain model year 2023 Blue Bird Vision School Buses o manufactured from November 16, 2021 through April 13, 2022 On the subject buses, it has been determined that certain Blue Bird BBCV School Buses equipped with air stop arm features may fail to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 131, School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices. This issue could prevent the stop arm from functioning, as designed or have intermittent functionality. This is due to incorrect pins being installed in an electrical connector by the supplier. The affected units have two male pins instead of the designed male/female pin configuration. Blue Bird shall conduct a voluntary safety recall to correct this noncompliance. Corrective Action: To correct this noncompliance, Blue Bird will notify the affected owners and will provide repair instructions and parts. A service pigtail which contains both connector halves with the correct pin gender will be provided. This pigtail is color coded and labeled for correct polarity installation. Blue Bird will reimburse the labor cost of the repair related to this recall at no cost to the vehicle owner. The safety risk is a disruption in the functionality of the stop arm device could increase the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus, as required visual indicators for oncoming vehicles may not deploy properly. Recall R22BT should be inspected and repaired, per R22BT Recall Instructions. You may request parts at campaignparts@blue-bird.com Parts are currently available. Labor Reimbursement: Blue Bird will reimburse the labor cost of potential repairs relating to this recall at no cost to you the vehicle owner. The Standard Repair Time (SRT) to accomplish this repair is outlined below: R22BT, Inspection and Repair o 0.3 hours (18 minutes) BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY 3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31210 – (478) 825-2021 Blue Bird Body Company R22BT Page 2 Administering the Recall: Blue Bird recommends that you contact your local or nearest Blue Bird Dealer to arrange for this recall to be performed. The Dealer can perform the repairs, or arrange for repairs to be performed by a service repair facility authorized by the Dealer. However, you may elect to perform this recall yourself or pay another independent repair facility to perform this recall. A qualified technician should perform this recall. If you elect to perform this recall yourself or pay another independent repair facility to perform this recall, complete and submit the Pink Owner’s Recall Reply Sheet provided. The Recall Reply Sheet includes a section for the owner to request reimbursement of the owner’s labor or to request reimbursement for a labor invoice paid by the owner to an independent repair facility. Parts to complete Recall R22BT are currently available. Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. If the modifications directed by this notification were performed on your bus prior to the receipt of this recall notification, attach a copy of the work order/invoice. Mail the documents in the pink self-addressed postage prepaid envelope included with the pink reply sheet to Blue Bird for warranty consideration. Reimbursements will be made in accordance with the requirements of the National Highway Transportation Safety Act, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 573 and 577. Please contact your local Blue Bird Dealer with any questions regarding this recall campaign. If Blue Bird Body Company should fail to or is unable to remedy this condition without charge to you, you may contact: ADMINISTRATOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 Or, you may call The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration toll free at: 1-888-327-4236 TTY 1-800-424-9153 or go to: http:/www.safercar.gov
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BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY 3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31210 – (478) 825-2021 R22BT IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V-279 (School Bus) DATE: June 8, 2022 TO: U.S. DEALERS SUBJECT: R22BT: FMVSS 131 Noncompliance – BBCV NEA Air Stop Arm This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This important safety recall notice applies to your buses identified by both Blue Bird Body Number and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the attached yellow cover sheet. Blue Bird Body Company is voluntarily recalling the following: Certain model year 2023 Blue Bird Vision School Buses o manufactured from November 16, 2021 through April 13, 2022 On the subject buses, it has been determined that certain Blue Bird BBCV School Buses equipped with air stop arm features may fail to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 131, School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices. This issue could prevent the stop arm from functioning, as designed or have intermittent functionality. This is due to incorrect pins being installed in an electrical connector by the supplier. The affected units have two male pins instead of the designed male/female pin configuration. Blue Bird shall conduct a voluntary safety recall to correct this noncompliance. Corrective Action: To correct this noncompliance, Blue Bird will notify the affected dealers and owners and will provide repair instructions and parts. A service pigtail which contains both connector halves with the correct pin gender will be provided. This pigtail is color coded and labeled for correct polarity installation. Blue Bird will reimburse the labor cost of the repair related to this recall at no cost to the Dealer or to the vehicle owner. The safety risk is a disruption in the functionality of the stop arm device could increase the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus, as required visual indicators for oncoming vehicles may not deploy properly. Recall R22BT should be inspected and repaired, per R22BT Recall Instructions. You may request parts at campaignparts@blue-bird.com Parts are currently available. Labor Reimbursement: Blue Bird will reimburse the labor cost of potential repairs relating to this recall at no cost to you the Dealer or to the vehicle owner. The Standard Repair Time (SRT) to accomplish this repair is outlined below: R22BT, Inspection and Repair o 0.3 hours (18 minutes) BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY 3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31210 – (478) 825-2021 Blue Bird Body Company R22BT Page 2 Administering the Recall: Parts to complete Recall R22BT are currently available. If Blue Bird’s records indicate bus(es) subject to this recall were delivered in your service area, a list of affected bus(es) will be enclosed. The bus(es) will be identified by Blue Bird Body Number and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the enclosed yellow cover sheet. Dealers should verify correct owners and assure that complete mailing and shipping addresses are provided for each listed owner. It is the Dealer’s responsibility to verify that the correct owner name, address, and telephone number is provided for each listed vehicle. Any corrections or updates should be made in ClaimsCenter. Addresses that cannot be updated should be forwarded to the Recall Administrator. Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. Dealers are reminded of their responsibilities under Section 154 of The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1991. Dealers are required to complete modifications on units in their inventory before delivering to the final owner. Reference Blue Bird Body Company Distributor Memo No. 42-92. If you have in your possession or have sold a bus that was purchased from another Dealer that may be affected by this recall, please notify Lisa Hancock at 478-822-2242 or lisa.hancock@blue-bird.com Questions regarding this recall campaign should be directed to Lisa Hancock, as well. Sincerely, Lisa Hancock Corporate Recall Administrator Blue Bird Corporation 3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200, Macon, Georgia 31210 Phone 478.822.2242 lisa.hancock@blue-bird.com
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-279 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Blue Bird Body Company Submission Date : MAY 02, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-279 Manufacturer Recall No. : R22BT (School Bus) Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Blue Bird Body Company Address : P.O. Box 937 402 Blue Bird Boulevard Fort Valley GA 31030 Company phone : 478-822-2242 Population : Number of potentially involved : 674 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Blue Bird Vision Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : It has been determined that certain Blue Bird BBCV School Buses equipped with air stop arm features may fail to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 131, School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices. This issue could prevent the stop arm from functioning, as designed or have intermittent functionality. This is due to incorrect pins being installed in an electrical connector by the supplier. The affected units have two male pins instead of the designed male/female pin configuration. Production Dates : NOV 16, 2021 – APR 13, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : It has been determined that certain Blue Bird BBCV School Buses equipped with air stop arm features may fail to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 131, School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices. This issue could prevent the stop arm from functioning, as designed or have intermittent functionality. This is due to incorrect pins being installed in an electrical connector by the supplier. The affected units have two male pins instead of the designed male/female pin configuration. FMVSS 1 : 131 – School bus pedestrian safety devices FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : A disruption in the functionality of the stop arm device could increase the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus, as required visual indicators for oncoming vehicles may not deploy properly. Description of the Cause : It has been determined that certain Blue Bird BBCV buses equipped with air Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-279 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 stop arm features may fail to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 131, School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices. This issue could prevent the stop arm from functioning, as designed or have intermittent functionality. This is due to incorrect pins being installed in an electrical connector by the supplier. The affected units have two male pins instead of the designed male/ female pin configuration. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : There is no warning that would precede a failure, as the electrical connection may intermittently function. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : HARNESS,WRG,BODY,A ZONE BBCV Component Description : BBCV Zone A Body Wiring Harness Component Part Number : 10074491 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : St. Clair Technologies, Inc. Address : 3990 E Riggs Road Suite 2 Chandler Arizona 85249 Country : United States Chronology : April 13, 2022: Blue Bird Field Service was contacted about an inoperative stop arm on unit F526263. Diagnostics found both connector halves for the stop arm air regulator were of the same gender and making incomplete electrical connections. Review of the other like units on their property revealed the same condition. Field Service reviewed units in Production and discovered the same condition. April 15, 2022: A Stop Ship was approved and containment of RFD units on property began. April 21, 2022: Blue Bird’s harness supplier confirmed an April 15, 2022, harness production clean date, and daily reports are being generated for contained RFD units. The last unit(s) to escape with this condition left Fort Valley on April 12, 2022. April 25, 2022: Blue Bird decided to issue a recall for this Noncompliance on April 25, 2022. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-279 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Units that have not left the property are being repaired by replacing the incorrect pins. For units in the field, a service pigtail which contains both connector halves with the correct pin gender will be provided. This pigtail is color coded and labeled for correct polarity installation. Blue Bird will reimburse the labor cost of the repair related to this recall at no cost to the Dealer or to the vehicle owner. If the modifications directed by this notification were performed on your bus prior to the receipt of this recall notification, provide a copy of the work order/invoice to campaignparts@blue-bird.com for Blue Bird warranty consideration. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : For units in the field, a service pigtail which contains both connector halves with the correct pin gender will be provided. This pigtail is color coded and labeled for correct polarity installation. For undelivered units, the incorrect pins were replaced. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : April 15, 2022: A Stop Ship was approved and containment of RFD units on property began. Production and undelivered units were repaired by replacing the incorrect pins. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer and Owner Notifications are to be issued on or before June 21, 2022. Parts are required Blue Bird will reimburse the labor cost of the repair related to this recall at no cost to the Dealer or to the vehicle owner. If the modifications directed by this notification were performed on your bus prior to the receipt of this recall notification, provide a copy of the work order/ invoice to campaignparts@blue-bird.com for Blue Bird warranty consideration. Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUN 21, 2022 – JUN 21, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 21, 2022 – JUN 21, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-279 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Blue Bird Body Company Submission Date : APR 27, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-279 Manufacturer Recall No. : R22BT (School Bus) Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Blue Bird Body Company Address : P.O. Box 937 402 Blue Bird Boulevard Fort Valley GA 31030 Company phone : 478-822-2242 Population : Number of potentially involved : 674 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Blue Bird Vision Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : It has been determined that certain Blue Bird BBCV School Buses equipped with air stop arm features may fail to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 131, School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices. This issue could prevent the stop arm from functioning, as designed or have intermittent functionality. This is due to incorrect pins being installed in an electrical connector by the supplier. The affected units have two male pins instead of the designed male/female pin configuration. Production Dates : NOV 16, 2021 – APR 13, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : It has been determined that certain Blue Bird BBCV School Buses equipped with air stop arm features may fail to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 131, School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices. This issue could prevent the stop arm from functioning, as designed or have intermittent functionality. This is due to incorrect pins being installed in an electrical connector by the supplier. The affected units have two male pins instead of the designed male/female pin configuration. FMVSS 1 : 131 – School bus pedestrian safety devices FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : A disruption in the functionality of the stop arm device could increase the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus, as required visual indicators for oncoming vehicles may not deploy properly. Description of the Cause : It has been determined that certain Blue Bird BBCV buses equipped with air Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-279 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 stop arm features may fail to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 131, School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices. This issue could prevent the stop arm from functioning, as designed or have intermittent functionality. This is due to incorrect pins being installed in an electrical connector by the supplier. The affected units have two male pins instead of the designed male/ female pin configuration. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : There is no warning that would precede a failure, as the electrical connection may intermittently function. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : HARNESS,WRG,BODY,A ZONE BBCV Component Description : BBCV Zone A Body Wiring Harness Component Part Number : 10074491 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : St. Clair Technologies, Inc. Address : 3990 E Riggs Road Suite 2 Chandler Arizona 85249 Country : United States Chronology : April 13, 2022: Blue Bird Field Service was contacted about an inoperative stop arm on unit F526263. Diagnostics found both connector halves for the stop arm air regulator were of the same gender and making incomplete electrical connections. Review of the other like units on their property revealed the same condition. Field Service reviewed units in Production and discovered the same condition. April 15, 2022: A Stop Ship was approved and containment of RFD units on property began. April 21, 2022: Blue Bird’s harness supplier confirmed an April 15, 2022, harness production clean date, and daily reports are being generated for contained RFD units. The last unit(s) to escape with this condition left Fort Valley on April 12, 2022. April 25, 2022: Blue Bird decided to issue a recall for this Noncompliance on April 25, 2022. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-279 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Units that have not left the property are being repaired by replacing the incorrect pins. For units in the field, a service pigtail which contains both connector halves with the correct pin gender will be provided. This pigtail is color coded and labeled for correct polarity installation. Blue Bird will reimburse the labor cost of the repair related to this recall at no cost to the Dealer or to the vehicle owner. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : For units in the field, a service pigtail which contains both connector halves with the correct pin gender will be provided. This pigtail is color coded and labeled for correct polarity installation. For undelivered units, the incorrect pins were replaced. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : April 15, 2022: A Stop Ship was approved and containment of RFD units on property began. Production and undelivered units were repaired by replacing the incorrect pins. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer and Owner Notifications are to be issued on or before June 21, 2022. Parts are required Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUN 21, 2022 – JUN 21, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 21, 2022 – JUN 21, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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