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NHTSARecalled Feb 15, 2017 · #17V101000

Battery Box Mounting Brackets May Crack

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. If the battery box detaches, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Battery Box Mounting Brackets May Crack
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice