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Blue Bird Body - Bus may move while lift is deployed fmvss 403
Official notice
2 Feb 2022
Last checked
2 Feb 2022
An official NHTSA notice concerns Blue Bird Body - Bus may move while lift is deployed fmvss 403. Disengaged brakes can allow the school bus to move while the platform lift is in operation, increasing the risk of injury. Published 2022-02-02.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
6
Recall number
R22BP
Official notice
2022-02-02
The hazard
The hazard
Disengaged brakes can allow the school bus to move while the platform lift is in operation, increasing the risk of injury.
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Brand: Blue Bird Body. Contact: Blue Bird Body Company.
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