NHTSA recall 19V765000
Hybrid propulsion system
Blue Bird All American and 1 more
Reported Oct 25, 201983 vehicles affectedBlue Bird Body CompanyMaker’s number R19AJ-SBBuilt Aug 1, 2019 – Sep 23, 2019
The defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Cummins PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. Due to a software error, the VCU may activate the anti-roll back feature during slow moving or stop and go conditions, which can cause unexpected vehicle movement.
The risk
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Blue Bird has notified owners, and Cummins dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AJ-SB.
Hybrid propulsion systemPower train › Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)