Blue Bird recall R21BB-SB

Q: Is R21BB-SB the same recall as 21V070000?

Yes. R21BB-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 21V070000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Blue Bird calls it R21BB-SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V070000 on Feb 12, 2021: seat belts on the 2019–2022 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 2 other Blue Bird models, 620 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V070000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V070000	2019–2022 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 2 other Blue Bird models	Seat Belts	Feb 12, 2021	620	high

Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Vision and All American buses. The seats with integrated 3-point seat belts may have been installed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." Risk An incorrectly installed seat can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Fix Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install any missing hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 9, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed February 03, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BB-SB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V070000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R21BB-SB is the number Blue Bird assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V070000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is R21BB-SB the same recall as 21V070000?

Yes. R21BB-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 21V070000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R21BB-SB cover?

2019–2022 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 2 other Blue Bird models, 620 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the R21BB-SB repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.