Blue Bird recall R23CG (SB)

Q: Is R23CG (SB) the same recall as 23V276000?

Yes. R23CG (SB) is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 23V276000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Blue Bird calls it R23CG (SB). NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V276000 on Apr 18, 2023: power train on the 2018–2021 Blue Bird ALL American and 3 other Blue Bird models, 419 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 23V276000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
23V276000	2018–2021 Blue Bird ALL American and 3 other Blue Bird models	Power Train	Apr 18, 2023	419	high

Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses, equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. The System Control Module (SCM) may activate the anti-rollback feature, causing the vehicle to reverse faster than expected when the vehicle is in reverse and pointing downhill with the brake pedal not applied. Risk A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the SCM software calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CG (SB)

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V276000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R23CG (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. 23V276000 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 R23CG (SB) the same recall as 23V276000?

Yes. R23CG (SB) is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 23V276000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R23CG (SB) cover?

2018–2021 Blue Bird ALL American and 3 other Blue Bird models, 419 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 R23CG (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.