OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

22V505000

Electrical System:propulsion System

Reported Jul 14, 2022 · Blue Bird Body Company

Summary

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.

Consequence

An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2022 Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2019 Blue Bird Vision 2019 Blue Bird All American 2018 Blue Bird Vision 2018 Blue Bird All American

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗