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- POWER TRAIN
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. A connector within the wire harnesses may become unplugged causing loss of communication between control modules, resulting in sudden loss of drive power and power steering.
- Risk
- A sudden loss of drive power and loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will install a cable tie on the connector to maintain the connector locking tab in the locked position, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AL-SB.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A connector in the wire harness of certain 2018-2019 school buses with 7000 EV electric drivetrain units may become unplugged. This can cause a loss of communication between control modules, leading to a sudden loss of drive power and power steering.
A sudden loss of drive power and power steering increases the risk of a crash. Owners should contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 for more information. Also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
The remedy is free. Cummins dealers will install a cable tie on the connector to keep its locking tab in the locked position. Blue Bird will also notify affected owners.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 20182019 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 20182019 |