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2018-2021 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird All American School Bus and others recall: driveline

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on April 18, 2023. It covers about 419 vehicles.

vehicles affected
419
reported
Apr 18, 2023
owners notified
May 10, 2023

Power train: driveline

What is 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.
Risk
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)

Recall number 23V276000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 23V276000

Is there a recall on the 2018-2021 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird All American School Bus and others driveline?

Yes. Recall 23V276000, reported on April 18, 2023, covers about 419 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 23V276000?

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)

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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