CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN; STEERING
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The drivetrain may experience an electromagnetic noise on the Control Area Network (CAN) bus, which may cause a loss of electrical power to the power steering pump.
- Risk
- A loss of assisted power steering increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Cummins will replace the High Voltage Low Power Inverter Harness, and install an overlay harness, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
- 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
Certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses may have an electromagnetic noise problem on the drivetrain's Control Area Network (CAN) bus. This noise can cut electrical power to the power steering pump, causing a loss of power-assisted steering.
Losing power steering assist makes the bus harder to steer and increases the risk of a crash. If you operate or own one of these buses, contact an authorized Blue Bird dealer or call Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls. The remedy is free: Cummins will replace the High Voltage Low Power Inverter Harness and install an overlay harness at no cost to you.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 20182019 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus | 20202021 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 20182019 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 20202021 |