Blue Bird recall: Steering
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021 Vision and All American school buses. The nut that secures the steering wheel to the steering shaft may not have been properly tightened.
What could happen
An improperly tightened steering wheel could detach, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the steering wheel nut, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 26, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AY-SB.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2021
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V456000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 5, 2020
- Owners notified
- Aug 26, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 293
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 25, 2020 to Jun 2, 2020
- Part
- Steering › Column; Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- R20AY-SB
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Aug 31, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Aug 10, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 20, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 20, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Visibility Jan 22, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 10, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.