NHTSA Recall 23V276000
NHTSA Campaign Id 23V276000; Date: Apr. 18, 2023
a vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2018 Blue Bird All American; 2019 Blue Bird All American; 2020 Blue Bird All American; 2021 Blue Bird All American; 2018 Blue Bird Vision; 2019 Blue Bird Vision; 2020 Blue Bird Vision; 2021 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Power Train:driveline
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 419
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
dealers will update the scm software calibration, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 26, 2023. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r23cg (sb)
Recall 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.nhtsa.gov.
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