Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #20V074000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 20V074000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 2018-2019 vision and all american school buses equipped with 7000 ev electric drivetrain units Includes 58 affected units, Possible Loss of Drive System and Power Steering, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2018-2019 vision and all american school buses equipped with 7000 ev electric drivetrain units
Defect Summary
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 vision and all american school buses equipped with 7000 ev electric drivetrain units. a connector within the wire harnesses may become unplugged causing loss of communication between control modules, resulting in sudden loss of drive power and power steering.
Corrective Action
Blue bird will notify owners, and cummins dealers will install a cable tie on the connector to maintain the connector locking tab in the locked position, free of charge. the recall began march 12, 2020. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. blue bird's number for this recall is r20al-sb.