Blue Bird recall: Electrical system
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2018–2019
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020–2022
- Blue Bird Vision 2018–2019
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V505000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 14, 2022
- Owners notified
- Feb 6, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 482
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 19, 2019 to Jul 2, 2022
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Aug 31, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Aug 10, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 20, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 20, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Visibility Jan 22, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 10, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.