Propulsion system: fuses, relays, contacts, and shuntsRecall 21V-253 · Blue Bird vehicles
Blue Bird Body Company recall 21V-253 covers 292 Blue Bird vehicles for a propulsion system: fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts problem, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q4) shows 58% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V253000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The electric drive train cannot detect isolation faults when the high voltage contactors are closed.
The risk
An undetected high voltage isolation can expose service personnel to high voltage, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the Vehicle Control Unit software or install a different combination of High Voltage Power Distribution Unit hardware, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BD-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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
58%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.