NHTSA recall 17V101000
Structure
Blue Bird Vision
Reported Feb 15, 2017263 vehicles affectedBlue Bird Body CompanyMaker’s number R17YY-NSBBuilt Apr 26, 2014 – Feb 7, 2017
The defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vision transit buses equipped with frame mounted battery boxes. The support brackets for these battery boxes may crack causing the battery box to separate from the chassis.
The risk
If the battery box detaches, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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-NSB.