Vehicle recall 15V591000 · September 23, 2015
2016 Blue Bird Vision
In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016 Vision school buses manufactured on August 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
- Consequence
- An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The affected buses have been corrected. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service number at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's recall number is R15YG-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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V591000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 23, 2015
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R15YG-SB
- Owner notification
- October 7, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module; Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Vision (2016): 2016
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