Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #23V276000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 23V276000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 2018-2021 all american and vision school buses, equipped with powerdrive 7000 electric drive systems Includes 419 affected units, School Bus May Reverse Faster than Expected, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2018-2021 all american and vision school buses, equipped with powerdrive 7000 electric drive systems

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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)

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 23V276000
Report Received Date: 2023-04-18T00:00:00
Subject: School bus may reverse faster than expected
Component: Power Train
Potentially Affected Units: 419

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R23CG (SB)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: 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)

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 53.46

Metadata

SID: row-7a4v~53wa.hsgz
NHTSA ID: 23V276000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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