Blue Bird 2019 All American Bus Recall: Brake Drag Risk
Blue Bird recalls 2016-2020 All American buses with dragging rear brakes that may cause ABS warnings, vehicle stops, or fire risks. 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 increasing the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Blue Bird is recalling certain 2016-2020 All American buses that have dragging rear brakes. This can trigger ABS warning lights, cause sudden stops, or increase fire risk due to high wheel temperatures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223522-blue-bird-2019-all-american-bus-recall-brake-drag-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223522-blue-bird-2019-all-american-bus-recall-brake-drag-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V393000
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“Blue Bird 2019 All American Bus Recall: Brake Drag Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223522-blue-bird-2019-all-american-bus-recall-brake-drag-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V393000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V393000).
Why it’s dangerous
Dragging rear brakes can activate the ABS warning light, causing drivers to stop immediately and transfer occupants. High wheel temperatures may also increase fire risk, especially during heavy use.
Who’s affected
Owners of Blue Bird 2016-2020 All American non-school buses with ADB22X disc brakes are affected. Drivers and passengers face risks of sudden stops or fire if brakes drag.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Blue Bird All American bus (2016-2020 model) has ADB22X disc brakes. The recall covers non-school buses with dragging driver side rear brakes.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Blue Bird
Call 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 - NSB.
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 #19V393000 (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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