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Blue Bird recall R19ZW-SB

Blue Bird calls it R19ZW-SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V892000 on Dec 17, 2018: engine and engine cooling on the 2017–2019 Blue Bird Vision, 28 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
18V8920002017–2019 Blue Bird VisionEngine And Engine CoolingDec 17, 201828high
Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Vision school buses equipped with Cummins ISV5.0 diesel engines with optional CP80009 air compressors. The air compressor belt may slip, reducing air output, which may result in the parking brake automatically applying. Risk If the parking brake applies while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Blue Bird has notified owners, and dealers will replace the existing air compressor belt with a new shorter air compressor belt, free of charge. The recall began February 1, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZW-SB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V892000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R19ZW-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. 18V892000 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 R19ZW-SB the same recall as 18V892000?

Yes. R19ZW-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 18V892000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R19ZW-SB cover?

2017–2019 Blue Bird Vision, 28 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 R19ZW-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.