An extended standard 7-year warranty applies to new Blue Bird buses
equipped with Allison 2500 and 2550 Pupil Transport Series™ transmissions
FORT VALLEY, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Blue Bird, North America’s leading school bus manufacturer, announced
that as of January 1st they will continue to offer the
industry’s best warranty for their Allison Transmission equipped diesel
buses in 2018. The warranty coverage – which includes 7 years, unlimited
miles – was also offered in 2017, and is applicable to all Blue Bird
buses using the Allison Transmission 2500 and 2550 Pupil Transportation
Series™ models. These Allison transmissions carry a comprehensive
warranty, which covers 100% of parts and labor.
“The continuation of this extended warranty adds even more value to our
bus offerings,” says Mark Terry, chief commercial officer at Blue Bird
Corporation. “A standard extended warranty on a reliable transmission,
such as Allison, adds to the reliability of our buses, which transport
our most precious cargo every day.”
The extended 7-year warranty comes standard on all new Blue Bird buses
shipped from the factory from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
In order for customers to maintain the additional coverage, the terms
and conditions of the Allison Transmission Extended Transmission
Coverage must be followed, which includes without limitation the use of
TES 295® Approved Fluids and the use of Allison Genuine
Parts™.
“Allison is excited to partner with Blue Bird to extend best-in-class
transmission coverage to the school bus market,” said Heidi Schutte,
vice president of sales for the Americas with Allison
Transmission. “Allison is committed to providing our customers with the
greatest possible value by combining the proven durability of Allison
products with 7-year coverage for greater peace of mind.”
The extended standard Allison transmission warranty is now in effect. To
learn more about this offering, visit www.blue-bird.com.
About Blue Bird Corporation: Celebrating over 90 years in
business, 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.
About Allison Transmission: Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is
the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for
medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and is a leader in
hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Allison transmissions are used
in a variety of applications including refuse, construction, fire,
distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense and energy. Founded in 1915, the
company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and employs
approximately 2,600 people worldwide. With a market presence in more
than 80 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the Netherlands,
China and Brazil with manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Hungary and
India. Allison also has approximately 1,400 independent distributor and
dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit allisontransmission.com.
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Blue Bird Corporation
Justyne Lobello, 478-396-3487
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Source: Blue Bird Corporation