The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V312000·Announced 2021-05-04

Blue Bird Recalls 2018-2022 All American Buses Due to Fuel Leak Risk

Blue Bird is recalling 2018-2022 All American buses because a fuel rail leak could cause a fire. Owners should contact customer service for updates.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American and All American School Buses. The recall addresses a defect where the sealing washer in the pilot bore holes may not seat correctly. This issue allows the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The remedy for this recall is still under development. 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-SB. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,053

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
  • ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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