Recall 20V356000
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BLUE BIRD | VISION |
| 2020 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS |
| 2020 | BLUE BIRD | VISION TRANSIT BUS |
| 2021 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS |
| 2021 | BLUE BIRD | VISION TRANSIT BUS |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.