2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2022 Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2023 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2024 Blue Bird All American School Bus — Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Published June 13, 2023 · Recall initiated: June 13, 2023
Summary
NHTSA records recall 23V425000, published June 13, 2023. Recalling firm: Blue Bird Body Company; 2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2022 Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2023 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2024 Blue Bird All American School Bus — Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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).
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Recall details
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Model
- ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Lot
- 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2022 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2023 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2024 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2022 Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2023 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2024 Blue Bird All American School Bus — Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 23V425000 on June 13, 2023. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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).
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: BLUE BIRD. Model: ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS.