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19V-471

Jun 19

Blue Bird Body

Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) may unexpectedly shut down the high voltage contactors, resulting in loss of all systems powered by high voltage,…

Electrical system

Software update

19E-041

Jun 19

Gillig

Temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter

Structure

Part replacement

19V-467

Jun 18

Isuzu Technical Center of America

Jam nut for the steering stopper bolt on the left front knuckle may loosen and allow the bolt to back away from the steering knuckle, increasing…

Steering

3,851

Part replacement

19V-466

Jun 18

SVO Group

Affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed

Equipment

Not stated

19V-464

Jun 18

Farber Specialty Vehicles

Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed

Lighting

Not stated

19V-463

Jun 18

Farber Specialty Vehicles

Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed

Lighting

Not stated

19V-465

Jun 17

Altec Industries

Vehicles may be equipped with non-DOT brake line fittings that may leak at the air fittings

Brakes

328

Part replacement

19V-455

Jun 17

Altec Industries

Multiple fasteners used to secure the rotation bearing may break, possibly resulting in the pedestal separating from the turntable

Equipment

542

Part replacement

19V-454

Jun 17

Forest River

Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage

Engine and cooling

Not stated

19V-462

Jun 14

Caterpillar

Boom cradle includes a support plate that may block the driver's visibility

Other or unknown

Repair or modification

Campaign 19V-471

Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) may unexpectedly shut down the high voltage contactors, resulting in loss of all systems powered by high voltage,…

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body
Filed: June 19, 2019
Component: Electrical system
Vehicles affected: 19
Remedy: Software update
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains. The Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) may unexpectedly shut down the high voltage contactors, resulting in loss of all systems powered by high voltage, including the traction drive system and power steering.

Consequence

An unexpected loss of drive and power steering may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cummins will notify Blue Bird owners and will update the VCU software with a revised version, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AE (SB).

Affected models

Blue Bird ALL American 2018 to 2019 Blue Bird Vision 2018 to 2019

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