Blue Bird recall: Power train
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The drivetrain may experience an electromagnetic noise on the Control Area Network (CAN) bus, which may cause a loss of electrical power to the power steering pump.
What could happen
A loss of assisted power steering increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Cummins will replace the High Voltage Low Power Inverter Harness, and install an overlay harness, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2018–2019
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020–2021
- Blue Bird Vision 2018–2019
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V300000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 28, 2021
- Owners notified
- Oct 25, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 302
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2018 to Apr 20, 2021
- Part
- Power train; Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- R21BG-SB
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: Visibility Jan 22, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 10, 2025
- Blue Bird recall: Seats May 6, 2025
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Jan 8, 2025
- Blue Bird recall: Exterior lighting Jan 8, 2025
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.