Blue Bird 2017 School Bus Stop Arms Recall: Reflective Decal Peeling Risk
Blue Bird is recalling certain 2016-2017 school buses with stop arms that may have peeling reflective decals, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners must have the stop arm blade assembly replaced free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Blue Bird is recalling some 2016-2017 school buses that have stop arms with reflective decals that may peel off. This reduces visibility to other drivers and could lead to crashes. Affected vehicles need the stop arm blade assembly replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225599-blue-bird-2017-school-bus-stop-arms-recall-reflective-decal.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225599-blue-bird-2017-school-bus-stop-arms-recall-reflective-decal · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V006000
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“Blue Bird 2017 School Bus Stop Arms Recall: Reflective Decal Peeling Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225599-blue-bird-2017-school-bus-stop-arms-recall-reflective-decal. Based on NHTSA recall #16V006000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V006000).
Why it’s dangerous
The stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose, causing reduced visibility to other drivers. This could increase the risk of a crash because the stop arms are required to be visible under low-light conditions.
Who’s affected
School bus owners and operators of Blue Bird 2016-2017 model year buses with specific stop arms. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the reflective decal peels off.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Blue Bird school bus has stop arms manufactured between May 8, 2015, and October 27, 2015, with Transpec T6000, T6100, or T7000 series models. The reflective decal may have peeled off.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Blue Bird Customer Service
Call 1-478-822-2242 to get the stop arm blade assembly replaced free of charge.
Check Stop Arm Condition
Inspect the stop arms for a peeling reflective decal that may reduce visibility.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V006000 (August 1, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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