BLUE BIRD VISION 2021: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V356000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-07-27 | 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R20AW-SB
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1471
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
If the drag link separates, loss of steering control my occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
