Vehicle recall 23V424000 · June 13, 2023
2022-2024 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus
A software error in the instrument cluster may cause the air pressure gauges and the visual and audio low air warnings to not function.
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 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V424000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 13, 2023
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R23CH (NSB)
- Owner notification
- July 27, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 109
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel; Service brakes, air
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 Transit Bus (2022-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022
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