Blue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Electrical Grounding Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2018-2022 school buses with Cummins electric drivetrains because an improperly grounded air compressor poses an electric shock risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electric shock) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American and Vision school buses equipped with Cummins PD7000 Electric Drivetrains. The recall involves vehicles containing an electric air compressor where the housing is improperly grounded. This defect causes electrical voltage greater than 50V AC during operation.
The improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury. The affected vehicles include 2018-2019 Vision and All American models, as well as 2020-2022 Vision School Bus and All American School Bus models.
Dealers will install an electrical ground strap between the compressor motor housing and the vehicle chassis free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS, ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS, ALL AMERICAN, VISION
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 482
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (4)
- VISION SCHOOL BUS
- ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- ALL AMERICAN
- VISION
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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