Blue Bird Recalls 2021-2022 School Buses Due to Electronic Stability Control Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2021-2022 Vision and 2022 All American school buses because the hydraulic brake control unit may be programmed incorrectly, causing electronic stability control to malfunction.
What this means for you
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 structural vehicle defect (ESC malfunction) that increases the risk of a crash or injury, but no injuries or crashes have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2021-2022 Vision and 2022 All American school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes and electronic stability control (ESC). The recall involves 60 vehicles. The defect is that the Hydraulic Brake control unit (ECU) may not have been programmed correctly, which can cause the ESC to malfunction.
If the electronic stability control does not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hydraulic brake ECU and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS, ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 60
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)
- VISION SCHOOL BUS
- ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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