2020-2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus and Blue Bird Vision School Bus recall: service brakes, air
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on April 22, 2021. It covers about 1,634 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,634
- reported
- Apr 22, 2021
- owners notified
- Jun 2, 2021
- related complaints
- 1
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 21V284000
Affected vehicles
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020-2022 202020212022
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020-2022 202020212022
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about brakes problems.
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Questions about recall 21V284000
Is there a recall on the 2020-2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus and Blue Bird Vision School Bus service brakes, air?
Yes. Recall 21V284000, reported on April 22, 2021, covers about 1,634 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 21V284000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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