2021 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS & 2021 Blue Bird Vision School BUS recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021 Vision and All American school buses. The nut that secures the steering wheel to the steering shaft may not have been properly tightened.
💥 The risk
An improperly tightened steering wheel could detach, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the steering wheel nut, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 26, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AY-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
- 20V456000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R20AY-SB
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 293
- Component
- STEERING; STEERING:COLUMN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 26, 2020
- Built
- Jan 25, 2020 – Jun 2, 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.