NHTSA Campaign 19V795000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Nov 6, 2019 · 12,835 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Vision school buses equipped with Ford engines. The brake light switch mounting bracket may have caused the brake light switch to be incorrectly adjusted at installation and/or the brake light switch mounting bracket may deform when the driver allows the brake pedal to return forcibly. An incorrectly adjusted brake light switch or deformed brake light switch mounting bracket may cause the brake lights to illuminate continuously.

Consequence

Improperly functioning brake lights could confuse following motorists and fail to warn them that the bus may be stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Blue Bird distributed owners an interim notification on December 10, 2019. Dealers will install a new, redesigned brake light switch mounting bracket along with a new brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is S19AI-SB.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD VISION 2013 12,835
BLUE BIRD VISION 2014 12,835
BLUE BIRD VISION 2015 12,835
BLUE BIRD VISION 2016 12,835
BLUE BIRD VISION 2017 12,835
BLUE BIRD VISION 2018 12,835
BLUE BIRD VISION 2019 12,835
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS 2020 12,835

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V795000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.