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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 16V006📅 Jan 8, 2016

2016–2017 Blue Bird ALL American & 2016–2017 Blue Bird Vision recall: other

⚠️ What's wrong

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."

💥 The risk

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

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
16V006000
Manufacturer recall #
R16YK-SB
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Vehicles affected
112
Component
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Owner phone
1-800-951-7867
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 28, 2016
Built
May 18, 2015 – Nov 9, 2015
Recall started by
MFR
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.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 16V006 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 16V006?

2016–2017 Blue Bird ALL American & 2016–2017 Blue Bird Vision. 112 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Blue Bird dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-951-7867.