Blue Bird Vision School BUS, Vision Transit BUS (2020): Steering
Recall 20V357000 · Jun 15, 2020 · Blue Bird Body Company
11
vehicles affected
11
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V357000
- Date
- Jun 15, 2020
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 11
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Drag > Link > Connection
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
If the drag link separates, loss of steering control my occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2020 |
| Blue Bird | Vision Transit Bus | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V357000?
2 models: Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2020), Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus (2020), about 11 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V357000?
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.
What can happen?
If the drag link separates, loss of steering control my occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.