The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V765000·Announced 2019-10-25

Blue Bird Recalls 2018-2019 School Buses Due to Software Error

Blue Bird is recalling 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses because a software error may cause unexpected vehicle movement.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (school buses) where unexpected movement increases crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Cummins PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. The recall affects 83 vehicles.

A software error in the vehicle control unit (VCU) may activate the anti-roll back feature during slow-moving or stop-and-go conditions. This can cause unexpected vehicle movement, which increases the risk of a crash.

Blue Bird has notified owners, and Cummins dealers will update the VCU software free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AJ-SB.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, VISION
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
83

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ALL AMERICAN
  • VISION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · BLUE BIRD

Same manufacturer · Blue Bird Body Company

See all →

Same hazard · unexpected movement

See all →

Similar recalls