Safety Recall NHTSA · 15V181000 Reported March 27, 2015

Inverter may fail and cause fire

Q: What is recall 15V181000?

NHTSA recall 15V181000 was issued by Blue Bird Body Company on March 27, 2015. It addresses: Inverter may fail and cause fire. The recall affects approximately 2,663 vehicles , with the defect involving the N/A component.

Q: Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls . NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

Q: How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Blue Bird Body Company · N/A · 2,663 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID

15V181000

Manufacturer Campaign

R15YA-SB

Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Component

N/A

Vehicles Affected

2,663

Recall Type

Vehicle

Report Received

March 27, 2015

Completion Rate

88.73

Defect 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.

Safety Consequence

An inverter failure may produce smoke and increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action

Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter with an inverter from an alternate vendor, free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2015. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r15ya-sb.

What you should do

Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Blue Bird Body Company dealer and reference recall ID 15V181000 or campaign R15YA-SB.
Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.

View Official NHTSA Notice →

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FAQ: Recall 15V181000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 15V181000?

NHTSA recall 15V181000 was issued by Blue Bird Body Company on March 27, 2015. It addresses: Inverter may fail and cause fire. The recall affects approximately 2,663 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Blue Bird Body Company dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 15V181000 or the manufacturer campaign number R15YA-SB. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.