BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2019: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V276000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-04-18 | 2023-04-19 |
Production Dates: 2018-08-01 - 2022-04-20
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R23CG (SB)
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 419
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
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"
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.
