Blue Bird recall R21BE-SB

Q: Is R21BE-SB the same recall as 21V284000?

Yes. R21BE-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 21V284000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Blue Bird calls it R21BE-SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V284000 on Apr 22, 2021: service brakes, air on the 2020–2022 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 1,634 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V284000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V284000	2020–2022 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model	Service Brakes, Air	Apr 22, 2021	1,634	high

Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Vision and All American school 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." Risk Unintended spring brake application may occur, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the SC-3 check valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BE-SB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V284000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R21BE-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. 21V284000 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 R21BE-SB the same recall as 21V284000?

Yes. R21BE-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 21V284000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R21BE-SB cover?

2020–2022 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 1,634 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 R21BE-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.