Blue Bird Recalls 2015-2018 Vision School Buses for Battery Box Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2015-2018 Vision school buses because battery box brackets may crack, causing the box to detach and become a road hazard.
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 where a component may detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury/property-damage reports.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vision school buses manufactured between February 19, 2014, and March 3, 2017. These vehicles are equipped with a frame-mounted battery box. The recall affects 19,833 vehicles.
The support brackets for the battery boxes may crack, which can cause the battery box to separate from the chassis. If the battery box detaches, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the buses, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R17YY-SB. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 19,833
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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