NHTSA Recall 17V100000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V100000; Date: Feb. 15, 2017
If the battery box detaches, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Blue Bird Vision; 2016 Blue Bird Vision; 2017 Blue Bird Vision; 2018 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 19,833
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 20, 2017
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