2018–2019 Blue Bird ALL American & 2020–2021 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS + 2 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses, equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. 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 and pointing downhill with the brake pedal not applied.
💥 The risk
A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will update the SCM software calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CG (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
- 23V276000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R23CG (SB)
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 419
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 10, 2023
- Built
- Aug 1, 2018 – Apr 20, 2022
- 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.nhtsa.gov.