Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V600000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)

Blue Bird Body Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-08-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V600000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2022-08-08
Owners notified
2022-09-26

Defect description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 All American school buses. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result in an unexpected engine shut down without the ability to restart the vehicle.

Safety risk

An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the ECM and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BZ-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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD ALL American School BUS2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.