Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #19V471000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 19V471000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 2018-2019 vision and all american school buses equipped with powerdrive 7000 ev electric drivetrains Includes 19 affected units, VCU May Shut Down High Voltage Contactors, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2018-2019 vision and all american school buses equipped with powerdrive 7000 ev electric drivetrains
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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).