Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #19V795000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 19V795000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 2013-2020 vision school buses equipped with ford engines Includes 12,835 affected units, Brake Light Switch may Keep Brake Lights on, component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2013-2020 vision school buses equipped with ford engines
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.