Vehicle recall 23V276000 · April 18, 2023
Blue Bird All American, All American School Bus and 2 more models
The System Control Module (SCM) may activate the anti-rollback feature, causing the vehicle to reverse faster than expected when the vehicle is in reverse and pointing downhill…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses, equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. The System Control Module (SCM) may activate the anti-rollback feature, causing the vehicle to reverse faster than expected when the vehicle is in reverse and pointing downhill with the brake pedal not applied.
- Consequence
- A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the SCM software calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CG (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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V276000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 18, 2023
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R23CG (SB)
- Owner notification
- May 10, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 419
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Driveline
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird All American (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Blue Bird All American School Bus (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Blue Bird Vision (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
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