Blue Bird recalls 2018-2019 school buses with electric drivetrains due to risk of sudden power loss causing crashes. Owners must contact Blue Bird or Cummins for free cable tie fix.
A sudden loss of drive power and loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Blue Bird is recalling certain 2018-2019 school buses with electric drivetrains because a connector can become unplugged, causing sudden loss of drive power and power steering. This increases crash risk while driving. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223506-blue-bird-2019-school-bus-recall-power-loss-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223506-blue-bird-2019-school-bus-recall-power-loss-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V074000
“Blue Bird 2019 School Bus Recall: Power Loss Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223506-blue-bird-2019-school-bus-recall-power-loss-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 20V074000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V074000).
A connector in the wire harnesses can become unplugged, causing loss of communication between control modules. This leads to sudden loss of drive power and power steering, increasing crash risk.
School bus owners with 2018-2019 Blue Bird Vision or All American models equipped with 7000 EV electric drivetrains are most at risk. Drivers of these buses should be cautious during operation.
Check if your 2018-2019 Blue Bird Vision or All American school bus has a 7000 EV electric drivetrain. The recall started March 12, 2020.
Call Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to confirm your bus is affected and schedule the free cable tie installation.
Call Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 to arrange the free cable tie installation for the connector.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will install a cable tie on the connector to maintain the connector locking tab in the locked position, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AL-SB.
A connector in the wire harnesses can become unplugged, causing loss of communication between control modules, which leads to sudden loss of drive power and power steering.
Check if your 2018-2019 Blue Bird Vision or All American school bus has a 7000 EV electric drivetrain.
Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 to schedule a free cable tie installation.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bird to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V074000 — Blue Bird Blue Bird Hello, I own a Blue Bird that is covered by recall 20V074000 from Blue Bird. The official recall notice states: Blue Bird will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will install a cable tie on the connector to maintain the connector locking tab in the locked position, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AL-SB. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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