CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The voltage inverter that powers the lighting for the driver's heater control panel may fail in certain 2015-2016 Blue Bird Vision non-school transit buses built between June 19, 2014 and December 11, 2014. When the inverter fails, it can produce smoke and increase the risk of a fire.
Blue Bird will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will replace the inverter with one from an alternate supplier at no cost to you. To confirm whether your bus is involved, check your VIN for open recalls and contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, referencing recall number R15YA-NSB.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird Vision | 20152016 |
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