Report Receipt Date: MAR 27, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V181000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,661

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

SUMMARY:
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vision school buses manufactured June 19, 2014, to December 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the voltage inverter for the illumination of the driver's heater control panel may fail.
CONSEQUENCE:
An inverter failure may produce smoke and increase the risk of a fire.
REMEDY:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter with an inverter from an alternate vendor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YA-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.