CarRecallWatchThe 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus has 29 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus recalls
Emergency exit labels may be too small to read
Certain Blue Bird school buses have emergency exit label operating instructions printed in lettering that is too small and may be difficult to read.
Fuel Line Coating Can Leak Fuel and Cause Fire
Some 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision school buses with 6.8L gasoline engines may have fuel lines whose protective coating was not applied properly.
School Bus Roof Panels May Separate in a Crash
Certain Blue Bird school buses have an exterior roof joint that may have been built with too little strength.
Bus Seats May Be Unsecured, Raising Crash Injury Risk
Certain school buses have convertible seats that may have been installed incorrectly, so a seat may not be properly secured to the floor.
School Bus May Reverse Faster Than Expected Downhill
Certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems may have a problem with the System Control Module (SCM).
Propane fuel line can rub park brake cable, risking leak and fire
On certain Blue Bird Vision school buses with Ford 6.8L propane (LPG) engines, the LPG supply line may be damaged where it contacts the right-hand park brake cable.
Fuel Return Line May Corrode and Leak, Raising Fire Risk
Certain Blue Bird Vision buses fitted with Roush GEN 4 or GEN 5 LPG conversion systems have fuel return lines whose zinc plating can break away when struck by road debris.
Fuel Return Line May Corrode and Leak, Raising Fire Risk
Certain school buses with Roush fuel return lines in GEN 4 and GEN 5 LPG (propane) conversion systems may have a problem with the zinc plating on the fuel return line.
Air Compressor Can Carry Shock Voltage to Bus Frame
The electric air compressor on certain school buses has a housing that is not properly grounded to the vehicle chassis.
School Buses May Lose Power Steering Assist
Certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses may have an electromagnetic noise problem on the drivetrain's Control Area Network (CAN) bus.
Brake valve may cause unintended spring brake application
A retainer in the SC-3 single check valve of the air brake system may not be properly seated.
Electrical Fault Undetected, Risking Shock to Service Workers
On certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses, the electric drive system cannot detect isolation faults while the high voltage contactors are closed.
School Bus Seat Belts May Be Improperly Anchored
Some school buses from the 2019 through 2022 model years have seats with built-in three-point seat belts that may have been installed incorrectly.
Front seat belts may pull loose in a crash
Certain school buses may have been built with the front three-point seat belt assemblies installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point.
Steering Link Nuts May Loosen, Risking Loss of Steering
Some 2019-2021 Blue Bird Vision school buses and transit buses powered by compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas may have castle nuts that were not correctly tightened where the steering drag link connects to the steering arm.
Loose Steering Nuts Could Cause Loss of Steering Control
Some 2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses and transit buses may have castle nuts that connect the steering drag link to the steering arm that were not correctly tightened.
Improperly installed A/C breaker may cause fire
Certain school buses with factory-installed air conditioning may have had the A/C circuit breaker installed incorrectly.
School Buses May Roll on Inclines Due to Parking Brake
The foot pedal parking brake on certain 2020-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses may have been improperly assembled.
Fuel Line Can Chafe and Leak, Creating Fire Risk
On certain Blue Bird Vision buses with a Ford 6.8L gasoline engine and a right-hand mounted parking brake lever, the parking brake cable was routed improperly.
School Bus Parking Brake May Fail to Hold on Slopes
The floor-mounted parking brake on certain Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses may not apply enough force to hold the vehicle still on an incline when it is loaded to its maximum weight.
Seat barrier may fail to protect passengers in a crash
A seat barrier behind the driver seat, which includes an integrated 3-point seat belt, may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing a reinforcing bracket.
Brake lights may stay on, confusing following drivers
Some 2013-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses with Ford engines may have a brake light switch that was set up incorrectly at installation, or a mounting bracket that can bend when the driver lets the brake pedal return forcefully.
Roof Panels May Separate in a Severe Crash
Some school buses have roof sheets that were fastened with too few rivets.
Roof Hatch Handle May Break, Blocking Emergency Exit
On certain 2020 Blue Bird school buses with 24-inch by 24-inch roof hatches, the outside handle on the roof hatch may break unexpectedly during normal use.
Roof Emergency Hatch Handle May Break, Blocking Outside Exit
The external handle on the roof emergency exit hatch may break unexpectedly during normal use because of a manufacturing problem.
Rear brake may drag, risking overheating and fire
Certain school buses with Bendix ADB22X air brakes may have a driver-side rear brake that drags.
Brake line and fuel line can leak, raising fire risk
Certain 2013-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses with the Ford 6.8L V10 engine may have hydraulic brake lines or the transmission shifter cable routed improperly.
School Bus Seats May Detach from Floor in a Crash
Certain school buses have HSM NextGen 45-inch school bus seats (part GenQ3-45 LH) that may not be attached to the bus floor with enough bolts.
School Bus Seats May Lack Warning Label on Restraint Strap
Certain school bus seats with integrated child restraint systems may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap.
2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus questions
Does the 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 29 safety recalls for the 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus: Emergency exit labels may be too small to read; Fuel Line Coating Can Leak Fuel and Cause Fire; School Bus Roof Panels May Separate in a Crash; Bus Seats May Be Unsecured, Raising Crash Injury Risk; School Bus May Reverse Faster Than Expected Downhill. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
How do I check if a recall on my 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus has been fixed?
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