Defect Description
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."
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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).
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS |
| 2021 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS |
| 2022 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS |
| 2022 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS |
| 2023 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS |
| 2024 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.