Blue Bird recall R24CM-SB

Q: Is R24CM-SB the same recall as 24V078000?

Yes. R24CM-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 24V078000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Blue Bird calls it R24CM-SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 24V078000 on Feb 7, 2024: seats on the 2020–2024 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 6,691 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 24V078000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
24V078000	2020–2024 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model	Seats	Feb 7, 2024	6,691	high

Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Vision 2020-2023 All American school buses. The convertible seats may have been incorrectly installed, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." Risk An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and repair the seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 04, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R24CM-SB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 24V078000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R24CM-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. 24V078000 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 R24CM-SB the same recall as 24V078000?

Yes. R24CM-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 24V078000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R24CM-SB cover?

2020–2024 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS and 1 other Blue Bird model, 6,691 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 R24CM-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.