Blue Bird recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
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. 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.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American Transit Bus 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V506000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 14, 2022
- Owners notified
- Feb 6, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 6, 2022 to Apr 6, 2022
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Visibility Apr 17, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Seats Feb 7, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Nov 20, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Jun 13, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 12, 2022
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.