Blue Bird Vision School BUS (2023): Power train
Recall 22V321000 · May 11, 2022 · Blue Bird Body Company
53
vehicles affected
53
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V321000
- Date
- May 11, 2022
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 53
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module > Software; Power train > Automatic transmission > Park/neutral start interlock switch
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses equipped with an Allison transmission. The starter interlock settings in the vehicle software are incorrect, allowing the engine to crank while the T-handle gear shifter is in Reverse or Drive. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."
What can happen
A bus that is started in reverse or drive may result in unintended vehicle movement, and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall R22BW (SB).
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V321000?
1 model: Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2023), about 53 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V321000?
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall R22BW (SB).
What can happen?
A bus that is started in reverse or drive may result in unintended vehicle movement, and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
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.