Blue Bird recall R22CD-NSB

Q: Is R22CD-NSB the same recall as 22V763000?

Yes. R22CD-NSB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 22V763000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Blue Bird calls it R22CD-NSB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 22V763000 on Oct 12, 2022: equipment adaptive/mobility on the 2023 Blue Bird ALL American Transit BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 20 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 22V763000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
22V763000	2023 Blue Bird ALL American Transit BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Oct 12, 2022	20	moderate

Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision and All-American transit buses. The entrance door handrail has an under-sized diameter and is not compliant with Part 1192, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Appendix A, Chapter 3, T303.3.2, which requires a minimum diameter of 1.25 inches. Risk A smaller handrail may be difficult to grip, possibly resulting in a slip or fall and increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will replace the handrail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 7, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22CD-NSB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 22V763000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R22CD-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. 22V763000 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 R22CD-NSB the same recall as 22V763000?

Yes. R22CD-NSB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 22V763000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R22CD-NSB cover?

2023 Blue Bird ALL American Transit BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 20 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 R22CD-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.