Blue Bird recall R16YM-SB

Q: Is R16YM-SB the same recall as 16V172000?

Yes. R16YM-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 16V172000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Blue Bird calls it R16YM-SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V172000 on Mar 25, 2016: seats on the 2011–2017 Blue Bird ALL American, 67 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V172000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V172000	2011–2017 Blue Bird ALL American	Seats	Mar 25, 2016	67	high

Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 All American school buses manufactured from August 20, 2010, through December 16, 2015. Buses with rear side emergency doors have seats over the wheelhouse area whose rear legs may detach from the floor in a crash, resulting in belted occupants traveling forward. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." Risk If the seat does not allow the occupant to be properly restrained in the event of a crash, they would be at an increased risk of injury. Fix Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear leg assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's recall number for this campaign is R16YM-SB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V172000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R16YM-SB is the number Blue Bird assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V172000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is R16YM-SB the same recall as 16V172000?

Yes. R16YM-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 16V172000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R16YM-SB cover?

2011–2017 Blue Bird ALL American, 67 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the R16YM-SB repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.