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Blue Bird recall R20AW-SB

Blue Bird calls it R20AW-SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V356000 on Jun 15, 2020: steering on the 2019–2021 Blue Bird Vision and 2 other Blue Bird models, 1,471 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
20V3560002019–2021 Blue Bird Vision and 2 other Blue Bird modelsSteeringJun 15, 20201,471high
Problem 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. 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 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V356000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R20AW-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. 20V356000 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-SB the same recall as 20V356000?

Yes. R20AW-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 20V356000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R20AW-SB cover?

2019–2021 Blue Bird Vision and 2 other Blue Bird models, 1,471 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-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.