CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The electric air compressor on certain school buses has a housing that is not properly grounded to the vehicle chassis. During operation, this can allow electrical voltage above 50V AC to be present on the compressor housing.
An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, which increases the risk of injury to anyone who comes into contact with it. Owners should have their bus serviced promptly.
Authorized Blue Bird dealers will install an electrical ground strap between the compressor motor housing and the vehicle chassis at no cost to you. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 20182019 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus | 202020212022 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 20182019 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 202020212022 |