2021–2024 Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus: Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign 23V425000 · 1,424 units potentially affected · filed Jun 13, 2023
What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 All American and 2021-2022 Vision school buses. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause the air pressure gauges and the visual and audio low air warnings to not function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Why it matters
Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CH (School Bus).
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
- 23V425000
- Manufacturer no.
- R23CH (School Bus)
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Units affected
- 1,424
- Report received
- Jun 13, 2023
- Owner letters
- Jul 27, 2023
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2021, 2022