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2016 BLUE BIRD VISION Recalled by Blue Bird Body Company — OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY

Date: August 1, 2016
Company: Blue Bird Body Company
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the manufacturer of the stop arms at 1-800-951-7867. Blue Birds number for this recall is R16YK-SB.

Affected Products

2016 BLUE BIRD VISION. Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 All American school buses manufactured May 18, 2015, to November 9, 2015, and Vision school buses manufactured May 8, 2015, to October 27, 2015, equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."

Why Was This Recalled?

Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Blue Bird Body Company

Blue Bird Body Company has 80 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report