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Blue Bird Body - School bus may reverse faster than expected
Official notice
18 Apr 2023
Last checked
18 Apr 2023
An official NHTSA notice concerns Blue Bird Body - School bus may reverse faster than expected. A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash. Published 2023-04-18.
What to do now
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)
Units affected
419
Recall number
R23CG (SB)
Official notice
2023-04-18
The hazard
The hazard
A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Blue Bird Body. Contact: Blue Bird Body Company.
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