Blue Bird recall R19AF - SB

Q: Is R19AF - SB the same recall as 19V526000?

Yes. R19AF - SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 19V526000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Blue Bird calls it R19AF - SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V526000 on Jul 12, 2019: structure on the 2018–2020 Blue Bird ALL American and 3 other Blue Bird models, 1,737 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 19V526000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
19V526000	2018–2020 Blue Bird ALL American and 3 other Blue Bird models	Structure	Jul 12, 2019	1,737	high

Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Prolo roof emergency exit hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." Risk If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Blue Bird will notify owners, and Specialty dealers will replace the outer handle, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AF - SB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V526000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R19AF - 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. 19V526000 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 R19AF - SB the same recall as 19V526000?

Yes. R19AF - SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 19V526000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R19AF - SB cover?

2018–2020 Blue Bird ALL American and 3 other Blue Bird models, 1,737 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 R19AF - 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.