NHTSA Recall 22V505000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2022-07-14. An estimated 482 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American and Vision school buses equipped with Cummins PD7000 Electric Drivetrains containing an electric air compressor. The air compressor housing is improperly grounded, causing electrical voltage greater than 50V AC during operation.
Risk
An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will install an electrical ground strap between the compressor motor housing and vehicle chassis, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BY-SB.
Manufacturer campaign number: R22BY-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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus
- 2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus
- 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus
- 2018 Blue Bird All American
- 2019 Blue Bird All American
- 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
- 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
- 2022 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
- 2018 Blue Bird Vision
- 2019 Blue Bird Vision