Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V506000

Electrical system: propulsion system

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V506000

Electrical system: propulsion system

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-14
Owners notified
2023-02-06

Defect description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2022 All American transit bus equipped with a Cummins PD7000 Electric Drivetrain 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. The interim owner notification letter was mailed on September 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to become available mid-February 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BY-NSB.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD ALL American Transit BUS2022

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.