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Blue Bird recall R21BG-SB

Blue Bird calls it R21BG-SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V300000 on Apr 28, 2021: power train on the 2018–2021 Blue Bird ALL American and 3 other Blue Bird models, 302 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
21V3000002018–2021 Blue Bird ALL American and 3 other Blue Bird modelsPower TrainApr 28, 2021302high
Problem 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. Risk A loss of assisted power steering increases the risk of a crash. 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V300000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R21BG-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. 21V300000 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 R21BG-SB the same recall as 21V300000?

Yes. R21BG-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 21V300000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R21BG-SB cover?

2018–2021 Blue Bird ALL American and 3 other Blue Bird models, 302 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 R21BG-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.