Allison Transmission warranty extended to 7 years for all new Blue
Bird bus orders
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
At the NAPT Summit, Blue Bird announced that Allison 2000 Pupil
Transport Series™ (PTS) transmissions will feature an extended warranty
of 7 years, unlimited miles - a substantial upgrade from the previous
base warranty of 5 years, unlimited miles.
“We are excited to offer this level of coverage to our customers, and
are pleased to work with Allison on extending the warranty offered on
their line of 2000 PTS series transmissions,” said Phil Horlock,
President and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation. “This action aligns with our
goal to provide the best buses in the industry, with proven reliability
and support from our supply partners.”
Along with this announcement, Blue Bird showcased many products and
partnerships at their booth, including the NAPT debut of the all-new Vision
CNG bus, a Vision diesel bus equipped with a Cummins
V5.0 engine, a Micro
Bird G5 propane-powered bus, and a Micro
Bird T-Series bus. Other displays in the booth included the new
Eaton Procision transmission offering, Cummins V5.0 engine, Hendrickson
suspensions, Ford/ROUSH CleanTech powertrains, Bendix
Electronic Stability Control and Blue Bird parts and service.
The new extended warranty on Allison transmissions will be 7 years,
unlimited miles and will be standard on the 2000 PTS series delivered by
Allison to Blue Bird starting January 1st, 2017. For more information, contact
your local Blue Bird dealer.
About Blue Bird Corporation:Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) is the
leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more
than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and approximately
180,000 buses in operation today. Blue Bird’s longevity and reputation
in the school bus industry have made it an iconic American brand. Blue
Bird distinguishes itself from its principal competitors by its singular
focus on the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of school buses
and related parts. As the only manufacturer of chassis and body
production specifically designed for school bus applications, Blue Bird
is recognized as an industry leader for school bus innovation, safety,
product quality/reliability/durability, operating costs and drivability.
In addition, Blue Bird is the market leader in alternative fuel
applications with its propane-powered and compressed natural gas-powered
school buses. Blue Bird manufactures school buses at two facilities in
Fort Valley, Georgia. Its Micro Bird joint venture operates a
manufacturing facility in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. Service and
after-market parts are distributed from Blue Bird’s parts distribution
center located in Delaware, Ohio. For more information on Blue Bird’s
complete line of buses, visit www.blue-bird.com.
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Blue Bird Corporation
Justyne Lobello, 478-822-2763
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Source: Blue Bird Corporation