BLUE BIRD VISION 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V180000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD VISION 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-04-23 2015-03-27 2015-03-27

Production Dates: 2014-06-19 - 2014-12-11

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R15YA-NSB

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vision non-school transit buses manufactured June 19, 2014, to December 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the voltage inverter for the illumination of the driver's heater control panel may fail.

Consequence

An inverter failure may produce smoke and increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter with an inverter from an alternate vendor, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YA-NSB.

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.safercar.gov.