Air Pressure Gauge Malfunction/FMVSS 121
Recall Information
| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Body Company |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 23V425000 |
| Report Received Date | 6/13/2023 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,424 |
| Completion Rate | 70.72% |
| Recall Category | Vehicle |
| Software Recall | Yes |
| OTA Update | No |
Description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 All American and 2021-2022 Vision school 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."
Issue
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.
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CH (School Bus).
