Blue Bird Recalls 2015-2018 Vision Transit Buses Due to Battery Box Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2015-2018 Vision transit buses because battery box brackets may crack, causing the box to detach and create a road hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 risk.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vision transit buses equipped with frame-mounted battery boxes. The support brackets for these 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. The recall affects 263 vehicles.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 263
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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