Blue Bird Switch Recall 19V796000 (112 Vehicles)

The problem

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.

The risk

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

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.

Contacts

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.

What to do

Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Blue Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 19V796000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
2013 Blue Bird Vision	2	25	C
2014 Blue Bird Vision	0	22	C
2015 Blue Bird Vision	4	27	C
2016 Blue Bird Vision	2	27	C
2017 Blue Bird Vision	1	28	C
2018 Blue Bird Vision	0	35	D
2019 Blue Bird Vision	0	41	D
2020 Blue Bird Vision	0	36	D

Vehicle

Complaints

Recalls

Grade

2013 Blue Bird Vision

2014 Blue Bird Vision

2015 Blue Bird Vision

2016 Blue Bird Vision

2017 Blue Bird Vision

2018 Blue Bird Vision

2019 Blue Bird Vision

2020 Blue Bird Vision

Questions

Is the 19V796000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Blue Bird Body Company's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 19V796000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 19V796000 announced?

Blue Bird Body Company reported it to NHTSA on November 6, 2019. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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