The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V425000·Announced 2023-06-13

Blue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Air Brake Warning Failure

Blue Bird is recalling 2021-2024 All American and 2021-2022 Vision school buses because a software error may prevent air pressure warnings from functioning, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting the air brake system, which can lead to a loss of braking capability and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2021-2024 All American and 2021-2022 Vision school buses. The recall involves 1,424 vehicles where a software error in the instrument cluster may cause the air pressure gauges and visual and audio low air warnings to not function. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The defect poses a safety risk because air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. 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, VISION SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,424

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 SCHOOL BUS
  • VISION SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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