Vehicle recall 21V300000 · April 28, 2021
Blue Bird All American, All American School Bus and 2 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A loss of assisted power steering increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V300000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 28, 2021
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R21BG-SB
- Owner notification
- October 25, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 302
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train; Steering
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird All American (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Blue Bird All American School Bus (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Blue Bird Vision (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
Has your Blue Bird been repaired?
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