Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelRecall 23V-425 · Blue Bird vehicles
Blue Bird Body Company recall 23V-425 covers 1,424 Blue Bird vehicles for a electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problem, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 2023. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q3) shows 71% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 23V425000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
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.
The fix
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).
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
71%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.