OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 22V505000

NHTSA campaign 22V505000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 482 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 14, 2022 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 22V505000 says

NHTSA campaign 22V505000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 22V505000

For NHTSA campaign 22V505000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: February 6, 2023
Filing manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 22V505000

RecallRoad links 10 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 22V505000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.