Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V505000

Electrical system: propulsion system

Blue Bird Body Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-07-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V505000

Electrical system: propulsion system

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Vehicles affected
482
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-14
Owners notified
2023-02-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD ALL American2019 2018
BLUE BIRD ALL American School BUS2022 2021 2020
BLUE BIRD Vision2019 2018
BLUE BIRD Vision School BUS2022 2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.