The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V285000·Announced 2021-04-22

Blue Bird Recalls 2022 Transit Buses Due to Air Brake Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 96 2022 Vision and All American transit buses because a check valve defect may cause unintended spring brake application, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the air brake system that may cause unintended brake application and increase crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2022 Vision and All American transit buses. The recall involves 96 vehicles where a retainer was not properly seated in the SC-3 single check valve. This defect may prevent proper source air isolation when pressure is applied, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake System."

The defect may result in unintended spring brake application, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS, VISION TRANSIT BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
96

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS
  • VISION TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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