CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Vision school buses manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 18, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor harness connector may have been installed incorrectly, causing the wiper system to stop without warning.
- Risk
- An inoperative windshield wiper may reduce the driver's visibility during inclement weather, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the wiper motor connection, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YH-SB.
- 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
Certain 2016-2017 Blue Bird Vision school buses built between September 3 and September 18, 2015, may have a windshield wiper motor harness connector installed incorrectly. If this happens, the wiper system can stop working without warning.
An inoperative windshield wiper can reduce the driver's visibility during bad weather, such as rain or snow, which raises the risk of a crash.
If you own an affected bus, Blue Bird will notify you, and an authorized dealer will inspect and correct the wiper motor connection at no cost to you. You can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall R15YH-SB. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird Vision | 20162017 |
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