NHTSA campaign 19V391000 · Blue Bird campaign R19AA - SB
Blue Bird Recall 19V-391: Left, Rear Brake Caliper may Drag
NHTSA recall 19V391000 (Blue Bird campaign R19AA - SB) was reported by Blue Bird Body Company on May 24, 2019, with 4,218 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Vision, Blue Bird All American School Bus and more for model years 2015–2020. Owners were notified on August 28, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V391000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V391000 (also written 19V-391 or 19V391)
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Blue Bird campaign number
- R19AA - SB
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,218 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Disc
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V391000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Blue Bird
Blue Bird All American
Blue Bird All American School Bus
- 2020 · Vehicles built April 26, 2018 – April 10, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Blue Bird Vision
Blue Bird Vision School Bus
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 15, 2013 – March 26, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 15, 2013 – March 26, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V391000.
Defect description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
Safety consequence
A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AA - SB.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V391000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.