NHTSA Campaign 21V253000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Apr 12, 2021 · 292 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The electric drive train cannot detect isolation faults when the high voltage contactors are closed.
Consequence
An undetected high voltage isolation can expose service personnel to high voltage, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the Vehicle Control Unit software or install a different combination of High Voltage Power Distribution Unit hardware, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BD-SB.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2018 | 292 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2019 | 292 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2020 | 292 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2021 | 292 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2018 | 292 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2019 | 292 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2020 | 292 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2021 | 292 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V253000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.