Blue Bird Vision School BUS (2021-2024): Electrical system
Recall 24V068000 · Feb 2, 2024 · Blue Bird Body Company
5,197
vehicles affected
5,197
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V068000
- Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 5,197
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2021-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An unintended deactivation of the warning lights and retraction of the stop arm during use increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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).
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2021-2024 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V068000?
1 model: Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2021-2024), about 5,197 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V068000?
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).
What can happen?
An unintended deactivation of the warning lights and retraction of the stop arm during use increases the risk of a crash or injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.