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October 25, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V765000
VCU May Activate the Anti-Roll Back
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V765
Manufacturer Blue Bird Body Company
Components POWER TRAIN, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 67
Summary
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Cummins PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. Due to a software error, the VCU may activate the anti-roll back feature during slow moving or stop and go conditions, which can cause unexpected vehicle movement.
Remedy
Blue Bird has notified owners, and Cummins dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins
customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird’s number for this recall is R19AJ-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.safercar.gov.
R19AJ
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
NHTSA Recall Number: 19V-765 School Bus
DATE: October 30, 2019
Dear Blue Bird Owner:
SUBJECT: RECALL R19AJ, Cummins PowerDrive EV Vehicle Control Units (VCU) Anti-roll Back Feature Program Error
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
This important safety recall notice applies to your bus(es) identified by both Blue Bird Body Number and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the enclosed yellow cover sheet. If you no longer own the subject bus(es), please complete the appropriate section of the yellow cover sheet and return to Blue Bird in the enclosed pink postage prepaid envelope.
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2018-2019 Vision School Buses manufactured from January 19, 2019 through September 9, 2019, and certain model year 2018-2019 All American School Buses manufactured from August 1, 2018 through September 23, 2019. On the subject buses, Blue Bird and Cummins have determined that certain PowerDrive EV Vehicle Control Units (VCU) may activate the anti-roll back feature during slow moving, stop-and-go conditions. If this occurs, the vehicle may experience a brief unexpected motion, possibly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and/or injury to passengers or pedestrians.
To correct this condition, Cummins will work with vehicle owners to schedule a VCU software update for their affected vehicle(s). Cummins
expects to have the software remedy no later than December 18, 2019.
Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.
Reimbursements will be made in accordance with the requirements of the National Highway Transportation Safety Act, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 573 and 577.
If Blue Bird Body Company should fail to or is unable to remedy this condition without charge to you, you may contact:
ADMINISTRATOR
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
Or, you may call The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration toll free at:
1-888-327-4236 TTY 1-800-424-9153 or go to: http:/www.safercar.gov
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31210 โ (478) 825-2021
R19AJ
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
NHTSA Recall Number: 19V-765 School Bus
DATE: October 30, 2019
TO: U.S. DEALERS
SUBJECT: RECALL R19AJ, Cummins PowerDrive EV Vehicle Control Units (VCU) Anti-roll Back Feature Program Error
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
This important safety recall notice applies to your buses identified by both Blue Bird Body Number and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the attached yellow cover sheet.
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2018-2019 Vision School Buses manufactured from January 19, 2019 through September 9, 2019, and certain model year 2018-2019 All American School Buses manufactured from August 1, 2018 through September 23, 2019. On the subject buses, Blue Bird and Cummins have determined that certain PowerDrive EV Vehicle Control Units (VCU) may activate the anti-roll back feature during slow moving, stop-and-go conditions. If this occurs, the vehicle may experience a brief unexpected motion, possibly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and/or injury to passengers or pedestrians.
To correct this condition, Cummins will work with vehicle owners to schedule a VCU software update for their affected vehicle(s). Cummins
expects to have the software remedy no later than December 18, 2019.
If Blue Birdโs records indicate bus(es) subject to this recall were delivered in your service area, a list of affected bus(es) will be enclosed. The bus(es) will be identified by Blue Bird Body Number and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the enclosed yellow cover sheet. Dealers should verify correct owners and assure that complete mailing and shipping addresses are provided for each listed owner.
It is the dealerโs responsibility to verify that the correct owner name, address, and telephone number is provided for each listed vehicle. Any corrections or updates should be made in Claims Center. Addresses that cannot be updated should be forwarded to the Recall Administrator.
If you have in your possession or have sold a bus that was purchased from another dealer that may be affected by this recall, please notify me at 478-822-2242 or lisa.hancock@blue-bird.com
Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.
Dealers are reminded of their responsibilities under Section 154 of The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1991. Dealers are required to complete modifications on units in their inventory before delivering to the final owner. Reference Blue Bird Body Company Distributor Memo No. 42-92.
Questions regarding this recall campaign should be directed to me at (478) 822-2242 or lisa.hancock@blue-bird.com
Sincerely,
Lisa Hancock
Corporate Recall Administrator
Blue Bird Corporation
402 Blue Bird Blvd, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030
Phone 478.822.2242
lisa.hancock@blue-bird.com
4 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2018-2019 |
BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2018-2019 |
13 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report- AMENDMENT 2
RCLRPT-19V765-7664.PDF 214.072KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-1
RCLQRT-19V765-5760.PDF 211.238KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1
RCLRPT-19V765-3995.PDF 213.974KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-1
RCLQRT-19V765-0372.PDF 211.237KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2020-3
RCLQRT-19V765-2307.PDF 211.6KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-2
RCLQRT-19V765-2427.PDF 211.6KB
Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2021-1
RCLQRT-19V765-8993.PDF 211.6KB
Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2020-4
RCLQRT-19V765-9760.PDF 211.6KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-4
RCLQRT-19V765-0394.PDF 211.135KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-19V765-0163.pdf 539.921KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V765-7977.pdf 244.759KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-19V765-0792.pdf 575.546KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V765-6018.PDF 213.721KB
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