Vehicle recall 20V356000 · June 15, 2020
Blue Bird Vision School Bus, Vision Transit Bus and 1 more model
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.
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 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.
- Consequence
- If the drag link separates, loss of steering control my occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
- 20V356000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 15, 2020
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R20AW-SB
- Owner notification
- July 27, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,471
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
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 Vision (2019): 2019
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
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