Blue Bird Body Company: Electrical System:Propulsion System:Critical Fasteners (2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC), 2023 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC), 2024 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC))
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The text below is copied from the official NHTSA record. If anything differs, the official notice is correct.
- Company / brand
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Product
- 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC); 2023 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC); 2024 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC)
- Reason / hazard
- A high voltage battery with loose or missing mounting bolts can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What to do (remedy)
- Dealers will inspect and reinstall bolts with thread locker. Damaged or missing bolts will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AK.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 16
- Defect
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 All American Electric transit buses. The high voltage battery system mounting bolts may be loose or missing.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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