2020–2022 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS & 2020–2022 Blue Bird Vision School BUS + 2 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V505000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R22BY-SB
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 482
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 6, 2023
- Built
- Jan 19, 2019 – Jul 2, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.