Vehicle recall 20V266000 · May 12, 2020
Blue Bird All American School Bus and Vision School Bus
The A/C circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American school buses equipped with factory-installed air conditioning (A/C) systems. The A/C circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly.
- Consequence
- Incorrect installation of the air conditioning circuit breaker may increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the A/C circuit breaker, correcting it as necessary. Any damaged circuit breakers will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2020. Owner letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AR-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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V266000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 12, 2020
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R20AR-SB
- Owner notification
- July 6, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,239
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner; Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird All American School Bus (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
Has your Blue Bird been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Blue Bird dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.