2023 Blue Bird Vision School Bus: Power Train recall
NHTSA campaign 22V321000 · 53 units potentially affected · filed May 11, 2022
What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses equipped with an Allison transmission. The starter interlock settings in the vehicle software are incorrect, allowing the engine to crank while the T-handle gear shifter is in Reverse or Drive. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."
Why it matters
A bus that is started in reverse or drive may result in unintended vehicle movement, and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall R22BW (SB).
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V321000
- Manufacturer no.
- R22BW (SB)
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
- Units affected
- 53
- Report received
- May 11, 2022
- Owner letters
- Jun 30, 2022
- Type
- Vehicle
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