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SevereNHTSA·17V101000·Announced 2017-02-15

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

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 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
Hazard
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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