PACE ARROW VISION 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

Make : PACE ARROW Model : VISION Year : 2020
Build Dates : 2019-01-19 - 2022-07-02
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 22V505000
Date Owner's Notified: 2023-02-06 Date Received by ODI: 2022-07-14 Date Added to Database: 2022-07-14
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R22BY-SB
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 482
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:
      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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.