Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #21V696000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 21V696000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 2022 vision school buses equipped with cross-view mirrors and a mobileye collision mitigation system Includes 134 affected units, Obstructed View of Cross-View Mirror/FMVSS 111, component: BACK OVER PREVENTION, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2022 vision school buses equipped with cross-view mirrors and a mobileye collision mitigation system

Defect Summary

Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2022 vision school buses equipped with cross-view mirrors and a mobileye collision mitigation system. due to the current placement of the mobileye camera, the camera could partially or fully obstruct the driver's view of the passenger side cross-view mirror. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."

Corrective Action

Dealers will change the location of the camera and update the software, free of charge. owners were notified of the defect on november 2, 2021. owner notification letters were mailed on march 31, 2022. owners may contact blue bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r21bl-sb.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 21V696000
Report Received Date: 2021-09-08T00:00:00
Subject: Obstructed view of cross-view mirror/fmvss 111
Component: Back Over Prevention
Potentially Affected Units: 134

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R21BL - SB
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2022 vision school buses equipped with cross-view mirrors and a mobileye collision mitigation system. due to the current placement of the mobileye camera, the camera could partially or fully obstruct the driver's view of the passenger side cross-view mirror. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Consequence Summary: An obstructed view of the passenger side cross-view mirror increases the risk of injury for pedestrians.
Corrective Action: Dealers will change the location of the camera and update the software, free of charge. owners were notified of the defect on november 2, 2021. owner notification letters were mailed on march 31, 2022. owners may contact blue bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r21bl-sb.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 97.76

Metadata

SID: row-3m77-vis8.dpvn
NHTSA ID: 21V696000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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