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Blue Bird Body - Ecm short circuit may cause engine stall
Official notice
8 Aug 2022
Last checked
8 Aug 2022
An official NHTSA notice concerns Blue Bird Body - Ecm short circuit may cause engine stall. An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers. Published 2022-08-08.
What to do now
Dealers will replace the ecm and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on september 26, 2022. Owners may contact blue bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r22bz-sb.
Units affected
2
Recall number
R22BZ - SB
Official notice
2022-08-08
The hazard
The hazard
An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
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Brand: Blue Bird Body. Contact: Blue Bird Body Company.
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