Blue Bird Recalls 2019-2021 Vision School Buses for Steering Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2019-2021 Vision school buses because steering drag link connections may not be tightened, risking loss of control.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that can lead to loss of control and crashes, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2019-2021 Blue Bird Vision school buses and Vision Transit buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The recall involves approximately 1,471 vehicles.
The castle nuts used to connect the steering drag link to the steering arm may not have been correctly tightened. This defect could cause the drag link to separate, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Blue Bird will notify owners and inspect the drag link assembly connection points, tightening them as necessary at no charge. This recall began on July 27, 2020. Owners can 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, VISION TRANSIT BUS, VISION SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 1,471
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 (3)
- VISION
- VISION TRANSIT BUS
- VISION SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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