NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20V357000 · manufacturer campaign R20AW-NSB

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection — Blue Bird · reported 15 Jun 2020 · 11 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020 Blue Bird Vision gasoline-powered buses. The castle nuts that 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 dealers 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-NSB.

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.

NHTSA campaign
20V357000
Manufacturer campaign
R20AW-NSB
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
15 Jun 2020
Owners notified
27 Jul 2020
Potentially affected
11

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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