The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V266000·Announced 2020-05-12

Blue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Air Conditioner Fire Risk

Blue Bird is recalling 2020-2021 Vision and All American school buses because an incorrectly installed air conditioning circuit breaker may increase the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American school buses equipped with factory-installed air conditioning systems. The recall addresses a defect where the air conditioning circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly.

This incorrect installation may increase the risk of a fire. The recall began on July 6, 2020, and owner letters were mailed on November 30, 2021.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the A/C circuit breaker and correct it as necessary. Any damaged circuit breakers will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS, ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,239

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • VISION SCHOOL BUS
  • ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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