Blue Bird recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2022 Vision and All American transit 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."
What could happen
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 on mailed November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BE-NSB.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American Transit Bus 2022
- Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V285000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 22, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jun 2, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 96
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- R21BE-NSB
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Visibility Apr 17, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Seats Feb 7, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Nov 20, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Jun 13, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 12, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.