Blue Bird recall: Power train
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. A connector within the wire harnesses may become unplugged causing loss of communication between control modules, resulting in sudden loss of drive power and power steering.
What could happen
A sudden loss of drive power and loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will install a cable tie on the connector to maintain the connector locking tab in the locked position, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AL-SB.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2018–2019
- Blue Bird Vision 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V074000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 11, 2020
- Owners notified
- Mar 12, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 58
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 19, 2019 to Sep 9, 2019
- Part
- Power train
- Maker's own recall number
- R20AL-SB
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, other Oct 4, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.