NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V505000 · manufacturer campaign R22BY-SB

Electrical System › Propulsion System — Blue Bird · reported 14 Jul 2022 · 482 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
22V505000
Manufacturer campaign
R22BY-SB
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
14 Jul 2022
Owners notified
6 Feb 2023
Potentially affected
482

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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