2018–2019 Blue Bird ALL American & 2018–2019 Blue Bird Vision recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains. The Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) may unexpectedly shut down the high voltage contactors, resulting in loss of all systems powered by high voltage, including the traction drive system and power steering.
💥 The risk
An unexpected loss of drive and power steering may increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Cummins will notify Blue Bird owners and will update the VCU software with a revised version, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AE (SB).
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V471000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R19AE (SB)
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 19
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-286-6467
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 24, 2019
- Built
- Jan 19, 2019 – Apr 13, 2019
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.