Blue Bird Body Company — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Is my product affected?

2019 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2016 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS; 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION

• Brand BLUE BIRD

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2013-2020 Vision transit buses equipped with Ford engines due to a problem with the brake light switch mounting bracket. The bracket may be incorrectly adjusted during installation or may deform when the brake pedal returns forcibly, causing the brake lights to illuminate continuously. When brake lights malfunction this way, following motorists may be confused about whether the bus is actually stopping, which increases the risk of a crash.

To remedy the issue, Blue Bird dealers will install a new, redesigned brake light switch mounting bracket along with a new brake light switch at no cost to owners. The recall began on March 6, 2020. Affected owners should contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall number R19AI-NSB.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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.

What should I do?

Blue Bird issued owners an interim notification 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 R19AI-NSB.

Details from the source

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Vision transit 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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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