OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 20V125000

NHTSA campaign 20V125000 covers 32 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 2,790 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 3, 2020 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 20V125000 says

NHTSA campaign 20V125000 identifies SEATS and states that In the event of a crash, the seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind the seat barrier separating them from the driver seat with integrated 3-point seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The seat barrier behind the driver seat with an integrated 3-point seat belt may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing the reinforcing bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.".

Consequence summary

In the event of a crash, the seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind the seat barrier separating them from the driver seat with integrated 3-point seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 20V125000

For NHTSA campaign 20V125000, the filed corrective action says: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier including adding reinforcing bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 23, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AM-SB.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier including adding reinforcing bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 23, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AM-SB.

Owner notification: April 22, 2020
Filing manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Component groups: SEATS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 20V125000

RecallRoad links 32 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 20V125000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.