2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

13 safety recalls on file

The 2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus has 13 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

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2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus recalls

Bus Parking Brake Can Engage Unexpectedly While Driving

Recall 25V635Sep 23, 2025150 vehicles affected

The brake interlock software in certain Vision buses may unintentionally activate the parking brake at any driving speed.

Emergency exit labels may be hard to read

Recall 24V759Oct 11, 2024400 vehicles affected

Certain 2020-2024 Blue Bird All American and 2021-2024 Vision transit buses have emergency exit label operating instructions with lettering that is too small and may be difficult to read.

Fuel Line Coating Flaw Can Cause Leaks and Fire

Recall 24V600Aug 12, 202489 vehicles affected

Certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision transit buses with 6.8L gasoline engines may have had the coating on their fuel lines applied improperly.

Fuel Return Line May Corrode and Leak, Raising Fire Risk

Recall 22V578Aug 4, 202249 vehicles affected

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.

Steering Wheel Nut May Loosen, Risking Loss of Control

Recall 20V455Aug 5, 20204 vehicles affected

The nut that attaches the steering wheel to the steering shaft may not have been properly tightened at the factory.

Front seat belts may detach from floor in a crash

Recall 20V407Jul 15, 2020149 vehicles affected

Certain 2019-2021 Blue Bird transit buses may have been built with the front three-point seat belt assembly installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point.

Steering Link Nuts May Loosen, Risking Loss of Steering

Recall 20V356Jun 15, 20201,471 vehicles affected

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.

A/C circuit breaker may be wired wrong, raising fire risk

Recall 20V267May 12, 202046 vehicles affected

The air conditioning circuit breaker on these buses may have been installed incorrectly.

Parking Brake May Fail to Hold Bus on Incline

Recall 20V259May 8, 202024 vehicles affected

The foot pedal parking brake assembly on certain buses may have been improperly assembled.

Fuel Line Can Chafe and Leak, Creating Fire Risk

Recall 20V249May 5, 2020352 vehicles affected

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

Recall 20V234Apr 27, 20202,264 vehicles affected

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

Recall 20V125Mar 3, 20202,790 vehicles affected

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

Recall 19V707Oct 4, 2019302 vehicles affected

Some school buses have roof sheets that were fastened with too few rivets.

2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus questions

Does the 2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls for the 2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus: Bus Parking Brake Can Engage Unexpectedly While Driving; Emergency exit labels may be hard to read; Fuel Line Coating Flaw Can Cause Leaks and Fire; Fuel Return Line May Corrode and Leak, Raising Fire Risk; Steering Wheel Nut May Loosen, Risking Loss of Control. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

How do I check if a recall on my 2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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