CarRecallWatchThe 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus has 26 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes (1 report).
2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus recalls
Emergency exit labels may be too small to read
Certain Blue Bird school buses have emergency exit label operating instructions printed in lettering that is too small and may be difficult to read.
Fuel Line Coating Can Leak Fuel and Cause Fire
Some 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision school buses with 6.8L gasoline engines may have fuel lines whose protective coating was not applied properly.
School Bus Roof Panels May Separate in a Crash
Certain Blue Bird school buses have an exterior roof joint that may have been built with too little strength.
Fuel Tank for Heater May Leak, Creating Fire Risk
The diesel tank that supplies the fuel-fired heater on these school buses was improperly designed and may leak fuel.
Bus Seats May Be Unsecured, Raising Crash Injury Risk
Certain school buses have convertible seats that may have been installed incorrectly, so a seat may not be properly secured to the floor.
Warning lights and stop arm may switch off unexpectedly
Certain 2021-2024 Blue Bird Vision school buses have firmware in the multiplex module that can cause the warning lights to turn off and the stop arm to retract without warning.
Bus Air Brake Gauges May Fail to Warn of Low Pressure
Some Blue Bird school buses have a software error in the instrument cluster that can stop the air pressure gauges and the visual and audio low air warnings from working.
School Bus May Reverse Faster Than Expected Downhill
Certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems may have a problem with the System Control Module (SCM).
Propane fuel line can rub park brake cable, risking leak and fire
On certain Blue Bird Vision school buses with Ford 6.8L propane (LPG) engines, the LPG supply line may be damaged where it contacts the right-hand park brake cable.
Fuel Return Line May Corrode and Leak, Raising Fire Risk
Certain Blue Bird Vision buses fitted with Roush GEN 4 or GEN 5 LPG conversion systems have fuel return lines whose zinc plating can break away when struck by road debris.
Fuel Return Line May Corrode and Leak, Raising Fire Risk
Certain school buses with Roush fuel return lines in GEN 4 and GEN 5 LPG (propane) conversion systems may have a problem with the zinc plating on the fuel return line.
Air Compressor Can Carry Shock Voltage to Bus Frame
The electric air compressor on certain school buses has a housing that is not properly grounded to the vehicle chassis.
School Buses May Lose Power Steering Assist
Certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses may have an electromagnetic noise problem on the drivetrain's Control Area Network (CAN) bus.
Brake valve may cause unintended spring brake application
A retainer in the SC-3 single check valve of the air brake system may not be properly seated.
Electrical Fault Undetected, Risking Shock to Service Workers
On certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses, the electric drive system cannot detect isolation faults while the high voltage contactors are closed.
Stability Control May Fail, Raising Crash Risk
Certain school buses may have a hydraulic brake control unit (ECU) that was not programmed correctly.
School Bus Seat Belts May Be Improperly Anchored
Some school buses from the 2019 through 2022 model years have seats with built-in three-point seat belts that may have been installed incorrectly.
Steering Wheel Nut May Loosen, Risking Loss of Control
The nut that attaches the steering wheel to the steering shaft may not have been properly tightened at the factory.
Front seat belts may pull loose in a crash
Certain school buses may have been built with the front three-point seat belt assemblies installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point.
Steering Link Nuts May Loosen, Risking Loss of Steering
Some 2019-2021 Blue Bird Vision school buses and transit buses powered by compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas may have castle nuts that were not correctly tightened where the steering drag link connects to the steering arm.
Improperly installed A/C breaker may cause fire
Certain school buses with factory-installed air conditioning may have had the A/C circuit breaker installed incorrectly.
School Buses May Roll on Inclines Due to Parking Brake
The foot pedal parking brake on certain 2020-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses may have been improperly assembled.
Fuel Line Can Chafe and Leak, Creating Fire Risk
On certain Blue Bird Vision buses with a Ford 6.8L gasoline engine and a right-hand mounted parking brake lever, the parking brake cable was routed improperly.
School Bus Parking Brake May Fail to Hold on Slopes
The floor-mounted parking brake on certain Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses may not apply enough force to hold the vehicle still on an incline when it is loaded to its maximum weight.
Seat barrier may fail to protect passengers in a crash
A seat barrier behind the driver seat, which includes an integrated 3-point seat belt, may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing a reinforcing bracket.
Roof Panels May Separate in a Severe Crash
Some school buses have roof sheets that were fastened with too few rivets.
Most common 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus problems
Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 |
What owners report
There is an issue with the braking systems on the Bluebird buses which cause the brake lights to illuminate constantly, fail to illuminate, limit acceleration, and/or receive a "loss of brake input" warning message on the dash cluster. We have 43 Buses of like Year Models ranging from 2021 - 2022 Bluebird, Vision, that we have documented 38 separate repairs for 28 buses in our fleet related to the braking system. The brake pedal experiences excessive back travel that causes damage to the brake switch (part number 10026469). The cause of the excessive back travel is a gap between the pedal stop, rubber bumper, and switch mounting bracket. There is not enough adjustment area in the switch
2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus questions
Does the 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 26 safety recalls for the 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus: Emergency exit labels may be too small to read; Fuel Line Coating Can Leak Fuel and Cause Fire; School Bus Roof Panels May Separate in a Crash; Fuel Tank for Heater May Leak, Creating Fire Risk; Bus Seats May Be Unsecured, Raising Crash Injury Risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus?
Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus has been fixed?
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