NHTSA campaign 21V312000 · Blue Bird campaign R21BH-SB
Blue Bird Recall 21V-312: High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
NHTSA recall 21V312000 (Blue Bird campaign R21BH-SB) was reported by Blue Bird Body Company on May 4, 2021, with 1,053 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird All American School Bus and Blue Bird All American for model years 2018–2022. Owners were notified on July 30, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V312000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V312000 (also written 21V-312 or 21V312)
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Blue Bird campaign number
- R21BH-SB
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,053 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Diesel — Fuel Injection System — Fuel Rail
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 75.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V312000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V312000.
Defect description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American buses. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
The remedy for this recall is still under development. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BH-SB.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V312000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.