Recall 23V276000: 2018–2019 Blue Bird Vision and 3 other models

Report received

Apr 18, 2023

Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Potentially affected

419vehicles

Model years

2018–2021

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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)

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2018 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2019 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS4 complaints
• 2021 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS0 complaints
• 2018 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2019 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird Vision School BUS0 complaints
• 2021 Blue Bird Vision School BUS1 complaints