BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:SHOCK PROTECTION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V253000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-05-22 2021-04-12 2021-04-13

Production Dates: 2006-09-19 - 2018-09-08

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R21BD-SB

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:SHOCK PROTECTION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 292

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The electric drive train cannot detect isolation faults when the high voltage contactors are closed.

Consequence

An undetected high voltage isolation can expose service personnel to high voltage, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the Vehicle Control Unit software or install a different combination of High Voltage Power Distribution Unit hardware, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BD-SB.

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.