2021–2024 Blue Bird Vision School Bus Electrical System Recall 24V068000 (Blue Bird R24CX)
NHTSA recall 24V068000 (Blue Bird recall R24CX) covers about 5,197 2021–2024 Blue Bird Vision School Bus vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 2, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V068000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (software)
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Vision school buses. Firmware in the multiplex module may cause the warning lights to deactivate and the stop arm to retract without warning.
The risk
An unintended deactivation of the warning lights and retraction of the stop arm during use increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will update the multiplex firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R24CX (SB).
Status: NHTSA lists Mar 25, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Blue Bird recall number R24CX
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V068000 as R24CX. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R24CX recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2021–2024 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Feb 2, 2024
- Owner notification
- Mar 25, 2024
- Build dates covered
- Oct 28, 2021 to Nov 15, 2022
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
Check your VIN for 24V068000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 24V068000 is open, call any Blue Bird dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V068000 or R24CX). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 24V068000?
NHTSA recall 24V068000 (Blue Bird recall R24CX) covers about 5,197 2021–2024 Blue Bird Vision School Bus vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 2, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2024 Vision school buses.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V068000?
NHTSA's record for 24V068000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unintended deactivation of the warning lights and retraction of the stop arm during use increases the risk of a crash or injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V068000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Blue Bird dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 24V068000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the multiplex firmware, free of charge." NHTSA lists Mar 25, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Blue Bird recall number for 24V068000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R24CX. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R24CX) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V068000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 24V068000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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