Blue Bird Recall 17V101000: Structure

NHTSA recall 17V101000 · announced February 15, 2017 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 263 units affected

The problem

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vision transit buses equipped with frame mounted battery boxes. The support brackets for these battery boxes may crack causing the battery box to separate from the chassis.

The risk

If the battery box detaches, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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-NSB.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Blue Bird Vision
• 2016 Blue Bird Vision
• 2017 Blue Bird Vision
• 2018 Blue Bird Vision

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.