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Blue Bird recall R19AE (SB)

Blue Bird calls it R19AE (SB). NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V471000 on Jun 19, 2019: electrical system on the 2018–2019 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other Blue Bird model, 19 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
19V4710002018–2019 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other Blue Bird modelElectrical SystemJun 19, 201919minor
Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains. The Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) may unexpectedly shut down the high voltage contactors, resulting in loss of all systems powered by high voltage, including the traction drive system and power steering. Risk An unexpected loss of drive and power steering may increase the risk of a crash. Fix Cummins will notify Blue Bird owners and will update the VCU software with a revised version, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AE (SB).

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V471000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R19AE (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. 19V471000 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.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is R19AE (SB) the same recall as 19V471000?

Yes. R19AE (SB) is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 19V471000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R19AE (SB) cover?

2018–2019 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other Blue Bird model, 19 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 R19AE (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.