Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses
— Recall Campaign #20V074000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 58 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
20V074000
| Manufacturer: | Blue Bird Body Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | February 11, 2020 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 20V074000 |
| Units affected: | 58 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- A sudden loss of drive power and loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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.safercar.gov.