BLUE BIRD VISION 2016: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V100000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-03-20 | 2017-02-15 | 2017-02-21 |
Production Dates: 2014-02-19 - 2017-03-03
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R17YY-SB
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19833
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vision school buses manufactured February 19, 2014, through March 3, 2017, equipped with a frame mounted battery box. The support brackets for these battery boxes may crack causing 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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
