Blue Bird is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American school buses due to potential loss of power steering causing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free replacement of the harness.
A loss of assisted power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Blue Bird is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American school buses because a faulty electrical harness can cause loss of power steering, increasing crash risk. Drivers should stop using the bus until the fix is completed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223514-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-recall-steering-power.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223514-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-recall-steering-power · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V300000
“Blue Bird 2019 All American School Bus Recall: Steering Power Loss Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223514-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-recall-steering-power. Based on NHTSA recall 21V300000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V300000).
The electrical harness can cause electromagnetic noise on the bus's control network, leading to loss of power to the steering pump. This may result in reduced steering assistance, increasing crash risk during normal operation.
School bus owners with 2018-2021 Blue Bird All American models are affected. Drivers of these buses face the highest risk due to potential loss of steering power.
Check for 2018-2021 Blue Bird All American school buses. The recall covers specific models that may have electromagnetic noise on the Control Area Network bus.
Call 1-478-822-2242 to arrange free replacement of the harness.
Cummins will replace the High Voltage Low Power Inverter Harness, and install an overlay harness, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
The recall is due to potential electromagnetic noise on the Control Area Network bus causing loss of power to the steering pump.
Check if your Blue Bird All American school bus was manufactured between 2018 and 2021.
Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to get a free replacement harness.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bird to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V300000 — Blue Bird Blue Bird Hello, I own a Blue Bird that is covered by recall 21V300000 from Blue Bird. The official recall notice states: Cummins will replace the High Voltage Low Power Inverter Harness, and install an overlay harness, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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