Power train: drivelineRecall 23V-276 · Blue Bird vehicles
Blue Bird Body Company recall 23V-276 covers 419 Blue Bird vehicles for a power train: driveline problem, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 2023. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q3) shows 74% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 23V276000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses, equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. The System Control Module (SCM) may activate the anti-rollback feature, causing the vehicle to reverse faster than expected when the vehicle is in reverse and pointing downhill with the brake pedal not applied.
The risk
A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the SCM software calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CG (SB)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
74%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 2018 to April 20, 2022. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.