Blue Bird Recalls 2018-2021 School Buses for Anti-Rollback Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 419 electric school buses because the anti-rollback feature may cause the vehicle to reverse faster than expected, increasing 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 (driveline/control module) that can cause the vehicle to reverse faster than expected, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. The recall covers 419 vehicles in total.
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, pointing downhill, and the brake pedal is not applied. This unexpected speed can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the SCM software calibration free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 10, 2023. 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 ALL AMERICAN, VISION SCHOOL BUS, VISION, ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 419
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 (4)
- ALL AMERICAN
- VISION SCHOOL BUS
- VISION
- ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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