NHTSA campaign 22V505000 · Blue Bird campaign R22BY-SB
Blue Bird Recall 22V-505: Improperly Grounded Air Compressor Housing
NHTSA recall 22V505000 (Blue Bird campaign R22BY-SB) was reported by Blue Bird Body Company on July 14, 2022, with 482 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus, Blue Bird All American and more for model years 2018–2022. Owners were notified on February 6, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 22V505000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V505000 (also written 22V-505 or 22V505)
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Blue Bird campaign number
- R22BY-SB
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 482 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.25% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V505000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Blue Bird
Blue Bird All American
Blue Bird All American School Bus
Blue Bird Vision
Blue Bird Vision School Bus
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V505000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V505000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.