2020–2021 Blue Bird Vision School BUS & 2020–2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit BUS + 1 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Blue Bird Vision school buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The castle nuts used to connect the steering drag link to the steering arm may have not been correctly tightened, potentially causing separation of the drag link.
💥 The risk
If the drag link separates, loss of steering control my occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and will inspect the drag link assembly connection points, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. This recall began July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AW-SB.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V356000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R20AW-SB
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 1,471
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 27, 2020
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.