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Blue Bird recall R21BC-NSB

Blue Bird calls it R21BC-NSB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V084000 on Feb 17, 2021: electronic stability control (esc) on the 2022 Blue Bird ALL American Transit BUS, 2 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V0840002022 Blue Bird ALL American Transit BUSElectronic Stability Control (Esc)Feb 17, 20212high
Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022 All American buses equipped with hydraulic brakes and electronic stability control (ESC). The Hydraulic Brake control unit (ECU) may not have been programmed correctly, possibly causing the ESC to malfunction. Risk If the electronic stability control does not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Fix Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hydraulic brake ECU and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BC-NSB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V084000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R21BC-NSB 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. 21V084000 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.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is R21BC-NSB the same recall as 21V084000?

Yes. R21BC-NSB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 21V084000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R21BC-NSB cover?

2022 Blue Bird ALL American Transit BUS, 2 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 R21BC-NSB repair cost anything?

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