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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 All American transit 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."
- Risk
- 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. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CH (NSB).
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A software error in the instrument cluster can cause the air pressure gauges and the visual and audio low air warnings to stop working. Without these alerts, the driver may not know the air pressure is dropping, and the vehicle's air brakes may not be working, which raises the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. If you have questions, you can contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242, referencing recall R23CH (NSB). Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and schedule the free repair at an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American Transit Bus | 202220232024 |
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