BLUE BIRD VISION 2020: POWER TRAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V300000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD VISION 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-10-25 2021-04-28 2021-04-29

Production Dates: 2019-01-19 - 2021-04-02

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R21BG-SB

Component: POWER TRAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 302

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The drivetrain may experience an electromagnetic noise on the Control Area Network "CAN" bus, which may cause a loss of electrical power to the power steering pump.

Consequence

A loss of assisted power steering increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cummins will replace the High Voltage Low Power Inverter Harness, and install an overlay harness, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

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.