Recall 22V763 covers 20 2023 Blue Bird transit buses with undersized entrance handrails. Repair will be free at a franchised Blue Bird dealer once available.
Blue Bird is recalling 20 2023 All American Transit Bus and Vision Transit Bus vehicles because the entrance door handrail is too small to meet ADA diameter requirements. A smaller handrail is harder to grip and raises the risk of a slip, fall, and injury; the Blue Bird dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The entrance door handrail on 2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus and Vision Transit Bus models is the rail passengers use while boarding or leaving the bus. It is supposed to give a secure grip at the doorway, especially for passengers who need mobility support. The ADA accessibility requirement calls for a handrail diameter of 1.25 inches.
On affected buses, the handrail installed at the entrance door has a 1 inch outside diameter. Blue Bird traced the issue to an engineering description and drawing that incorrectly treated the smaller handrail as ADA compliant. The defect is not a broken bracket or loose mount. It is the wrong diameter for the required passenger grip.
There is no warning sign that the handrail is undersized unless someone measures it or compares it with the compliant part. The rail remains visible and usable, but it does not meet the required 1.25 inch diameter.
Who's affected?
Covers both Blue Bird transit bus models with the same entrance door handrail assembly listed under equipment and structure components.
| 2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
|---|---|
| 2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus | body or structural component |
| 2023 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2023 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | body or structural component |
| Units affected | 20 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching 2023 Blue Bird transit bus model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
An undersized handrail is harder to grip. A person using it for balance has a higher risk of slipping or falling, which increases injury risk. There is no warning sign before someone reaches for the rail, so have the handrail replaced when the repair is available. Repair will be free at any franchised Blue Bird dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus or Vision Transit Bus is included in this recall.
- Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to confirm when the free handrail replacement is open.
- Ask whether your bus needs interim entrance-door guidance before the dealer repair is available.
- Reference recall number 22V763 and Blue Bird recall R22CD-NSB when you call.
- Schedule the handrail replacement once Blue Bird opens the repair; the dealer replaces the undersized entrance-door handrail so riders have the required grip surface.
What happens at the repair
The final dealer repair is not available yet. Once Blue Bird opens it, a Blue Bird technician will replace the entrance door handrail covered by the recall. Parts and labor will be free under the recall. Blue Bird has a general reimbursement plan on file for owners who already paid for a related handrail repair before the recall notice. Keep any repair invoice or payment record and contact Blue Bird customer service to ask how to submit the claim.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| October 12, 2022 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| December 7, 2022 | Dealer notification began |
| December 7, 2022 | Dealer notification ended |
| December 7, 2022 | Owner notification mailed |
| December 7, 2022 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 22V763?
Recall 22V763 covers 20 2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus and Vision Transit Bus vehicles with entrance door handrails that have an under-sized diameter and do not meet the required 1.25-inch minimum. Blue Bird dealers will replace the handrail for free.
What should I do if my 2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus or Vision Transit Bus is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 22V763. If it is, contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer to schedule the handrail replacement. Blue Bird mailed owner letters on December 7, 2022. Reference recall 22V763 and Blue Bird recall number R22CD-NSB when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to perform recall repairs at no cost, and Blue Bird dealers will replace the entrance door handrail free of charge. Parts and labor are covered for buses included in recall 22V763.
What is the safety risk?
The entrance door handrail is smaller than the required 1.25-inch minimum, so it is harder to grip. That creates a slip or fall risk for people using the entrance door and increases the risk of injury. The dealer repair is to replace the handrail.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/22V763000 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird customer service | 1-478-822-2242 |
| NHTSA recall # | 22V763 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 22V763000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
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