2020–2022 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS & 2020–2022 Blue Bird Vision School BUS recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V284000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R21BE-SB
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 1,634
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 2, 2021
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.