Electrical systemRecall 15V-181 · 2015–2016 Blue Bird Vision
Blue Bird Body Company recall 15V-181 covers 2,663 2015–2016 Blue Bird Vision for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 89% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V181000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vision school 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.
The risk
An inverter failure may produce smoke and increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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-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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
89%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 19, 2014 to December 11, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.