NHTSA Campaign 23V276000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Apr 18, 2023 · 419 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses, equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. The System Control Module (SCM) may activate the anti-rollback feature, causing the vehicle to reverse faster than expected when the vehicle is in reverse and pointing downhill with the brake pedal not applied.
Consequence
A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the SCM software calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CG (SB)
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2018 | 419 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2019 | 419 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2020 | 419 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2021 | 419 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2018 | 419 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2019 | 419 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2020 | 419 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2021 | 419 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V276000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.