NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V276000 · manufacturer campaign R23CG (SB)

Power Train › Driveline — Blue Bird · reported 18 Apr 2023 · 419 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

NHTSA campaign
23V276000
Manufacturer campaign
R23CG (SB)
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
18 Apr 2023
Owners notified
10 May 2023
Potentially affected
419

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2018 Blue Bird All American 2019 Blue Bird All American 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2018 Blue Bird Vision 2019 Blue Bird Vision 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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