Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, diesel
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BH-NSB.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2018–2019
- Blue Bird All American Transit Bus 2020–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V313000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jul 30, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 134
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, diesel › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
- Maker's own recall number
- R21BH-NSB
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.