The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V591000·Announced 2015-09-23

Blue Bird Vision School Buses Recalled for Engine Stalling Risk

Blue Bird is recalling 2016 Vision school buses because the Engine Control Module may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (ECM short circuit) that causes the engine to stall without warning, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2016 Vision school buses manufactured on August 16, 2015. The recall involves a defect in the Engine Control Module (ECM), which may short circuit. This malfunction can cause the engine to stall without warning.

An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles are 2016 model year Blue Bird Vision school buses.

The affected buses have already been corrected. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service number at 1-478-822-2242 for more information. Blue Bird's recall number is R15YG-SB. 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.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD VISION
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2

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 (1)

  • VISION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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