2018-2022 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird All American School Bus and others recall: propulsion system
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on July 14, 2022. It covers about 482 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 482
- reported
- Jul 14, 2022
- owners notified
- Feb 6, 2023
- related complaints
- 1
Electrical system: propulsion 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.
- 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.
Recall number 22V505000
Affected vehicles
- Blue Bird All American 2018-2019 20182019
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020-2022 202020212022
- Blue Bird Vision 2018-2019 20182019
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020-2022 202020212022
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about electrical problems.
2018 Blue Bird All American2019 Blue Bird All American2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus2018 Blue Bird Vision2019 Blue Bird Vision2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus2022 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Questions about recall 22V505000
Is there a recall on the 2018-2022 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird All American School Bus and others propulsion system?
Yes. Recall 22V505000, reported on July 14, 2022, covers about 482 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 22V505000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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