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2021 Blue Bird Bbcv

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2021 Blue Bird Bbcv. 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

S20AT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES

Overview: Certain buses built with SmartTrac Hydraulic Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) may have dual fuse block 10041668 assembled incorrectly, causing the ABS fault lamp to illuminate. The Dealer is to inspect and verify the correct assembly of dual fuse block 10041668, per the enclosed instructions and correct as required. Affected Units: Certain model year 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Buses Manufactured from December 12, 2019 through March 7, 2020 The buses in your fleet that are affected by this Service Bulletin S20AT, are identified by Blue Bird Body Serial Number(s) on the enclosed cover sheet. Service Bulletin S20AT will be mailed to all owners on record. Be sure to review your list and advise of any incorrect owner names and/or addresses. Repair Parts: No additional parts/items are required to perform Service Bulletin S20AT. Time Allowance: Time allowed to inspect and install the lock washer under the nut as designed is 0.1 hours (6 minutes). Completion Notification: If you perform this service bulletin yourself or have an outside repair facility perform this bulletin, please notify your Blue Bird Dealer, when the repair is completed. Send the body number, repair date, and odometer reading to your Blue Bird Dealer. If you request reimbursement for labor, also send a copy of the work order/invoice to your Blue Bird Dealer. If the modification directed by this notification was performed on your unit prior to the receipt of this notification, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the subject matter of the campaign. Please provide a copy of all receipts to [email protected] Bulletin Duration: This Service Bulletin ends one (1) year from date of issue. Repair Facility: We encourage you to contact your Blue Bird Dealer to arrange to have this Service Bulletin performed.

S19AK

SEATS

Attention HSM Customer: HSM Transportation & Specialty Manufacturing Company (HSM) has reviewed reports of school bus seat foam separation occurring at the adhesive seam along the seat back. HSM will continue addressing these occurrences through the normal warranty process. HSM has also developed an alternative solution to complete seat back foam replacement. A Voluntary Technical Service Bulletin and related parts are being made available for order now at no cost. The repair kit is available as #KIT-118 and a single kit includes enough materials to repair (4) seats. HSM will cover shipping and handling costs and ship directly to a customer's indicated address. We ask that any claimed chargebacks from Dealerships and Distributors be submitted directly to HSM Quality. Installation labor to perform these repairs is defined at 15.5 minutes per seat, following documented instruction INS-196, at a labor rate of $45 an hour. HSM has determined all school bus seats utilizing HSM foam inside the seat back and manufactured from January 2017 to August 2019 may require attention. If there is a performance question, please contact HSM or your original equipment manufacturer. Sincerely, Christopher L. Murphy Director of Quality Assurance E: [email protected] P: 479-646-6161 ext 348

SU1701

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Ford Valve Cover Inspection for Hose Routing

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Blue Bird Bbcv by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023100—
2021Viewing000—
2020000—
2019210—
2018010—
2017010—
2015100—
2011000—
2010000—
2009000—
2008000—
2007100—
2006000—
2005000—
2004000—
2003000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.