Blue Bird Recall 21V284000: Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA recall 21V284000 · announced April 22, 2021 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 1,634 units affected

The problem

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Vision and All American school buses. A retainer was not properly seated in the SC-3 single check valve and may not provide source air isolation when pressure is applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake System."

The risk

Unintended spring brake application may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the SC-3 check valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BE-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

• 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus
• 2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus
• 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus
• 2020 Blue Bird Vision 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.