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.
Blue Bird Body Company – School Bus May Reverse Faster than Expected
| Report Received Date | 04/18/2023 |
| NHTSA ID | 23V276000 |
| 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) |
| Recall Code | R23CG (SB) |
| Potentially Affected | 419 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V276000) |
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