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Blue Bird recall R20AW-NSB

Blue Bird calls it R20AW-NSB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V357000 on Jun 15, 2020: steering on the 2020 Blue Bird Vision School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 11 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
20V3570002020 Blue Bird Vision School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird modelSteeringJun 15, 202011high
Problem 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. Risk If the drag link separates, loss of steering control my occur, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V357000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R20AW-NSB 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. 20V357000 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.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is R20AW-NSB the same recall as 20V357000?

Yes. R20AW-NSB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 20V357000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R20AW-NSB cover?

2020 Blue Bird Vision School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 11 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 R20AW-NSB repair cost anything?

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