Blue Bird recall R19AA - SB

Q: Is R19AA - SB the same recall as 19V391000?

Yes. R19AA - SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 19V391000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Blue Bird calls it R19AA - SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V391000 on May 24, 2019: service brakes, air on the 2015–2020 Blue Bird ALL American and 4 other Blue Bird models, 4,218 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 19V391000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
19V391000	2015–2020 Blue Bird ALL American and 4 other Blue Bird models	Service Brakes, Air	May 24, 2019	4,218	critical

Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag. Risk A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury. Fix Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AA - SB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V391000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R19AA - 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. 19V391000 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 R19AA - SB the same recall as 19V391000?

Yes. R19AA - SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 19V391000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R19AA - SB cover?

2015–2020 Blue Bird ALL American and 4 other Blue Bird models, 4,218 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 R19AA - 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.