FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird, North America’s leading school bus manufacturer, announced that as of January 1, 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 applies 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 percent 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 seven-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 seven-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 Corp.
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.
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, 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. allisontransmission.com
