CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Problem
- 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.
- 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. 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.
What this recall means for you
The electric air compressor housing on this bus is improperly grounded. During operation, it can carry electrical voltage greater than 50V AC, which creates a risk of electric shock and injury to anyone who touches it.
An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury. Owners should have the vehicle repaired promptly. Dealers will install an electrical ground strap between the compressor motor housing and the vehicle chassis at no charge. Remedy parts are expected to become available in mid-February 2023. Owners can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 with questions. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American Transit Bus | 2022 |
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