Blue Bird 2019 School Bus Recall: Dragging Brakes Risk Fire and Injury
Blue Bird is recalling 2019 school buses with dragging brakes that may cause ABS warning lights, vehicle stops, and fire risk. Owners must contact Blue Bird for free brake repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Blue Bird is recalling certain 2019 school buses where the driver side rear brakes may drag. This can trigger ABS warning lights, cause the driver to stop the vehicle, and increase fire risk. If not fixed, it could lead to injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223510-blue-bird-2019-school-bus-recall-dragging-brakes-risk-fire.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223510-blue-bird-2019-school-bus-recall-dragging-brakes-risk-fire · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V391000
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“Blue Bird 2019 School Bus Recall: Dragging Brakes Risk Fire and Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223510-blue-bird-2019-school-bus-recall-dragging-brakes-risk-fire. Based on NHTSA recall #19V391000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V391000).
Why it’s dangerous
The dragging brake can activate the ABS warning light, causing the driver to stop immediately and transfer occupants. High temperatures at the wheel end also increase fire risk, which could lead to injury.
Who’s affected
School bus owners and drivers using Blue Bird 2019 school buses with the specific brake issue. Drivers are most at risk due to potential sudden stops and fire hazards.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Blue Bird 2019 school bus has the driver side rear brakes dragging. The recall covers specific 2015-2020 Vision and All American models with Bendix ADB22X air brakes.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Blue Bird
Reach out to Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to schedule brake repairs.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V391000 (May 24, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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