NHTSA recall 23V276000
Power train › Driveline
Blue Bird All American and 3 more
Reported Apr 18, 2023419 vehicles affectedBlue Bird Body CompanyMaker’s number R23CG (SB)Built Aug 1, 2018 – Apr 20, 2022
The defect
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.
The risk
A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
The 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)