BLUE BIRD VISION 2018: POWER TRAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V074000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD VISION 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-03-12 2020-02-11 2020-02-12

Production Dates: 2019-01-19 - 2019-09-09

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R20AL-SB

Component: POWER TRAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 58

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. A connector within the wire harnesses may become unplugged causing loss of communication between control modules, resulting in sudden loss of drive power and power steering.

Consequence

A sudden loss of drive power and loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will install a cable tie on the connector to maintain the connector locking tab in the locked position, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AL-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.