2018–2019 Blue Bird ALL American & 2018–2019 Blue Bird Vision recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Cummins PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. Due to a software error, the VCU may activate the anti-roll back feature during slow moving or stop and go conditions, which can cause unexpected vehicle movement.
💥 The risk
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Blue Bird has notified owners, and Cummins dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AJ-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
- 19V765000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R19AJ-SB
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 83
- Component
- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Owner phone
- 1-800-286-6467
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 30, 2019
- Built
- Jan 19, 2019 – Sep 9, 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.