Blue Bird recall R20AR-SB

Q: Is R20AR-SB the same recall as 20V266000?

Yes. R20AR-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 20V266000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Blue Bird calls it R20AR-SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V266000 on May 12, 2020: equipment on the 2020–2021 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 1,239 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 20V266000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
20V266000	2020–2021 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model	Equipment	May 12, 2020	1,239	critical

Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American school buses equipped with factory-installed air conditioning (A/C) systems. The A/C circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly. Risk Incorrect installation of the air conditioning circuit breaker may increase the risk of a fire. Fix Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the A/C circuit breaker, correcting it as necessary. Any damaged circuit breakers will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2020. Owner letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AR-SB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V266000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R20AR-SB is the number Blue Bird assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V266000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is R20AR-SB the same recall as 20V266000?

Yes. R20AR-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 20V266000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R20AR-SB cover?

2020–2021 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 1,239 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the R20AR-SB repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.