Blue Bird recall: Power train
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses equipped with an Allison transmission. The starter interlock settings in the vehicle software are incorrect, allowing the engine to crank while the T-handle gear shifter is in Reverse or Drive. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."
What could happen
A bus that is started in reverse or drive may result in unintended vehicle movement, and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall R22BW (SB).
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V321000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 11, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jun 30, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module › Software; Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
- Maker's own recall number
- R22BW (SB)
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 102
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Aug 31, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Aug 10, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 20, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 20, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Visibility Jan 22, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 10, 2025
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.