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NHTSA recall 19V471000

Electrical system › Software

Blue Bird All American and 1 more

Reported Jun 19, 201919 vehicles affectedBlue Bird Body CompanyMaker’s number R19AE (SB)Built Aug 1, 2018 – May 7, 2019

The defect

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains. The Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) may unexpectedly shut down the high voltage contactors, resulting in loss of all systems powered by high voltage, including the traction drive system and power steering.

The risk

An unexpected loss of drive and power steering may increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Cummins will notify Blue Bird owners and will update the VCU software with a revised version, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AE (SB).

Electrical system › SoftwareHybrid propulsion system

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Vehicles in this recall

Blue Bird All American
20182019
Blue Bird Vision
20182019

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.