Recall
Blue Bird All American — 23V276000
NHTSA ID
23V276000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
All American
Years Affected
2019
Recall Date
2023-04-18
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Units Affected
419
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
R23CG (SB)
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.
Consequence
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)