Blue Bird Recalls 2023 All American School Buses for Engine Control Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2023 All American school buses because the engine control module may short-circuit, causing unexpected engine shutdowns that increase crash risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine control module failure) that can lead to unexpected engine shutdowns, increasing the risk of crashes and injury to passengers, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2023 All American school buses due to a defect in the engine control module (ECM). The ECM may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result in an unexpected engine shut down without the ability to restart the vehicle.
An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
Dealers will replace the ECM and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 2
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 (1)
- ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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