Blue Bird ALL American, Vision (2018-2019): Power train
Recall 19V765000 · Oct 25, 2019 · Blue Bird Body Company
83
vehicles affected
83
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V765000
- Date
- Oct 25, 2019
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 83
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Hybrid propulsion system
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Cummins PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. Due to a software error, the VCU may activate the anti-roll back feature during slow moving or stop and go conditions, which can cause unexpected vehicle movement.
What can happen
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Blue Bird has notified owners, and Cummins dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AJ-SB.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2018-2019 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2018-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V765000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American (2018-2019), Blue Bird Vision (2018-2019), about 83 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V765000?
Blue Bird has notified owners, and Cummins dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AJ-SB.
What can happen?
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.