NHTSA Recall 13V226000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V226000; Date: May. 29, 2013
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Light
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 346
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 20, 2013
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