Blue Bird recall R19ZV-NSB
Blue Bird calls it R19ZV-NSB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V885000 on Dec 12, 2018: power train on the 2016–2020 Blue Bird Vision and 1 other Blue Bird model, 32 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 campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V885000 | 2016–2020 Blue Bird Vision and 1 other Blue Bird model | Power Train | Dec 12, 2018 | 32 | critical |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V885000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R19ZV-NSB 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. 18V885000 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 573Is R19ZV-NSB the same recall as 18V885000?
Yes. R19ZV-NSB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 18V885000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does R19ZV-NSB cover?
2016–2020 Blue Bird Vision and 1 other Blue Bird model, 32 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 R19ZV-NSB repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.