NHTSA recall 15V691000
Visibility/wiper
Blue Bird Vision
Reported Oct 23, 201563 vehicles affectedBlue Bird Body CompanyMaker’s number R15YH-SBBuilt Sep 3, 2015 – Sep 18, 2015
The defect
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.
The risk
An inoperative windshield wiper may reduce the driver's visibility during inclement weather, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.