Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The electric drive train cannot detect isolation faults when the high voltage contactors are closed.
Blue Bird Body Company – Electric Drivetrain Malfunction
| Report Received Date | 04/12/2021 |
| NHTSA ID | 21V253000 |
| Consequence Summary | An undetected high voltage isolation can expose service personnel to high voltage, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Corrective Action | Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the Vehicle Control Unit software or install a different combination of High Voltage Power Distribution Unit hardware, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BD-SB. |
| Recall Code | R21BD-SB |
| Potentially Affected | 292 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V253000) |
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