Brake lights: switchRecall 13V-226 · 2014 Blue Bird Vision

Blue Bird Body Company recall 13V-226 covers 346 2014 Blue Bird Vision for a brake lights: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 2013.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected3461 model
ReportedMay 29, 2013Owners notified Jun 20, 2013
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 13V226000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Blue Bird is recalling certain 2014 model year Blue Bird conventional (Vision) model school buses manufactured from March 11, 2013 through April 29, 2013 and equipped with Ford propane engines. On the subject buses, the brake light switches may not have been adjusted properly.

The risk

Misadjusted brake light switches may result in one of the following occurrences: the brake lights may remain illuminated after the brake pedal has been released; the brake lights may be delayed in illumination after the brake pedal has been depressed. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the adjustment of the brake light switch. Any brake light switch found not properly adjusted will be replaced. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R13WG.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from March 11, 2013 to April 29, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.