Blue Bird recall R19ZP-SB

Q: Is R19ZP-SB the same recall as 19V082000?

Yes. R19ZP-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 19V082000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Blue Bird calls it R19ZP-SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V082000 on Feb 11, 2019: equipment adaptive/mobility on the 2015–2019 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other Blue Bird model, 787 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 19V082000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
19V082000	2015–2019 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other Blue Bird model	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Feb 11, 2019	787	high

Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems." Risk If the wheelchair lift platform raises above the height of the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user could fall inwards toward the vehicle, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZP-SB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V082000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R19ZP-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. 19V082000 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 R19ZP-SB the same recall as 19V082000?

Yes. R19ZP-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 19V082000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R19ZP-SB cover?

2015–2019 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other Blue Bird model, 787 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 R19ZP-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.