Blue Bird ALL American Transit BUS (2022): Electrical system
Recall 22V506000 · Jul 14, 2022 · Blue Bird Body Company
1
vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V506000
- Date
- Jul 14, 2022
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Electric shock
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 can happen
An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American Transit Bus | 2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V506000?
1 model: Blue Bird All American Transit Bus (2022), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V506000?
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.
What can happen?
An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.