Recall 15V591 covers 2 2016 Blue Bird Vision school buses for ECM shorts that stall the engine without warning. The affected buses are corrected.
Blue Bird is recalling 2 2016 Vision school buses because the Engine Control Module can short circuit. The engine can stall without warning and increase crash risk, and the Blue Bird dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The engine control module on the 2016 Blue Bird Vision is the computer that manages engine operation. It reads engine signals, controls fuel and other engine functions, and needs steady electrical power to keep the bus running. When the module loses power or fails internally, the engine can shut down.
On affected Vision school buses, the printed circuit board inside the module was damaged during assembly into the module case. That damage can create an internal electrical short. The short can blow a fuse in the module's power supply circuit, which cuts power to the module and stalls the engine without warning. Once that happens, the engine cannot be restarted until the engine control module and fuse are replaced.
There is no warning sign before failure. A driver would notice the problem only when the engine stalls, and normal restart attempts will not bring the engine back until the failed parts are replaced.
Who's affected?
The recall involves both the ignition module and engine component for the same Vision bus configuration.
| 2016 Blue Bird Vision | electrical system |
|---|---|
| 2016 Blue Bird Vision | Engine |
| Units affected | 2 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching 2016 Blue Bird Vision does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash because the driver has less time to react. There is no warning sign before the stall, so confirm whether the correction is complete and limit trips until it is handled. Repair will be free at any franchised Blue Bird dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2016 Blue Bird Vision is included in this recall.
- Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to confirm whether the bus has already been corrected.
- Ask whether the Engine Control Module correction that addresses engine stalling without warning is complete.
- Reference recall number 15V591 and Blue Bird recall R15YG-SB when you call.
- Drive with caution until Blue Bird confirms the correction is complete, since the engine can stall without warning.
What happens at the repair
Blue Bird says the affected Vision buses have already been corrected, so no owner notification letter is being sent for this campaign. If your bus is included and the correction is not reflected in your service file, ask a Blue Bird dealer or service contact to confirm the ECM repair and document that the recall work is complete. Any dealer correction under the recall is free once available. Blue Bird has a general reimbursement plan on file, so owners who already paid for this ECM related repair should use the manufacturer's standard reimbursement plan and keep repair documentation.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| September 23, 2015 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| October 7, 2015 | Owner notification mailed |
| October 22, 2015 | Dealer notification began |
| October 22, 2015 | Dealer notification ended |
| October 22, 2015 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 15V591?
Recall 15V591 covers 2 2016 Blue Bird Vision school buses with an Engine Control Module that can short circuit and stall the engine without warning. Blue Bird's filing says the affected buses have been corrected.
What should I do if my 2016 Blue Bird Vision is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included in recall 15V591. If it is, contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference Blue Bird recall number R15YG-SB. Blue Bird says the affected buses were corrected.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost. For recall 15V591, Blue Bird's filing says the affected buses have already been corrected, so no owner notification letter was issued for this campaign.
What is the safety risk in recall 15V591?
Recall 15V591 says the Engine Control Module can short circuit and stall the engine without warning. An engine stall without warning increases crash risk, especially for a school bus in traffic. Confirm your VIN and ask Blue Bird whether any campaign work remains open.
What warning signs should I watch for?
There is no warning sign listed before the engine stall. Recall 15V591 says the Engine Control Module can short circuit and cause the engine to stall without warning. If your bus shows stalling or ignition-module trouble, contact Blue Bird customer service and reference R15YG-SB.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/15V591000 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird customer service | 1-478-822-2242 |
| NHTSA recall # | 15V591 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 15V591000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 31, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →