Recall 13V226000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Report Date
20130529
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2014 BLUE BIRD VISION

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.