Recall 19V795000: 2013–2019 Blue Bird Vision and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 6, 2019

Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Potentially affected

12,835vehicles

Model years

2013–2020

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2013 Blue Bird Vision2 complaints
• 2014 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2015 Blue Bird Vision4 complaints
• 2016 Blue Bird Vision2 complaints
• 2017 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
• 2018 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2019 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird Vision School BUS0 complaints