Blue Bird Recall 21V083000: Electronic Stability Control (esc)

NHTSA recall 21V083000 · announced February 17, 2021 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 60 units affected

The problem

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Vision and 2022 All American school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes and electronic stability control (ESC). The Hydraulic Brake control unit (ECU) may not have been programmed correctly, possibly causing the ESC to malfunction.

The risk

If the electronic stability control does not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hydraulic brake ECU and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BC-SB.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus
• 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
• 2022 Blue Bird Vision School Bus

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.