Blue Bird Vision, Vision Transit BUS (2013-2020): Exterior lighting
Recall 19V796000 · Nov 6, 2019 · Blue Bird Body Company
112
vehicles affected
112
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V796000
- Date
- Nov 6, 2019
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 112
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 2013-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2013-2019 |
| Blue Bird | Vision Transit Bus | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V796000?
2 models: Blue Bird Vision (2013-2019), Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus (2020), about 112 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V796000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.