Vehicle recall 20V455000 · August 5, 2020
Blue Bird All American Transit Bus and Vision Transit Bus
The nut that secures the steering wheel to the steering shaft may not have been properly tightened.
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 2021 Vision and All American buses. The nut that secures the steering wheel to the steering shaft may not have been properly tightened.
- Consequence
- An improperly tightened steering wheel could detach, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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. Owner letters were mailed January 19, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AY-NSB.
- 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
- 20V455000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 5, 2020
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R20AY-NSB
- Owner notification
- August 26, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Column; Steering
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 Transit Bus (2021): 2021
- Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus (2021): 2021
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