Blue Bird recall R21BH-NSB

Q: Is R21BH-NSB the same recall as 21V313000?

Yes. R21BH-NSB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 21V313000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Blue Bird calls it R21BH-NSB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V313000 on May 4, 2021: fuel system, diesel on the 2018–2022 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other Blue Bird model, 134 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V313000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V313000	2018–2022 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other Blue Bird model	Fuel System, Diesel	May 4, 2021	134	critical

Problem 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. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V313000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R21BH-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. 21V313000 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 R21BH-NSB the same recall as 21V313000?

Yes. R21BH-NSB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 21V313000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R21BH-NSB cover?

2018–2022 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other Blue Bird model, 134 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 R21BH-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.