Vehicle recall 17V100000 · February 15, 2017

2015-2018 Blue Bird Vision

The support brackets for these battery boxes may crack causing the battery box to separate from the chassis.

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 2015-2018 Vision school buses manufactured February 19, 2014, through March 3, 2017, equipped with a frame mounted battery box. The support brackets for these battery boxes may crack causing the battery box to separate from the chassis.
Consequence: If the battery box detaches, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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-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: 17V100000
Reported to NHTSA: February 15, 2017
Filed by: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer campaign: R17YY-SB
Owner notification: March 20, 2017
Vehicles potentially affected: 19,833
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Structure

Recall 17V100000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

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