Blue Bird Recalls 2013 Vision School Buses for Brake Indicator Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 19 model year 2013 Vision school buses because a missing electronic module may prevent the brake pressure warning light from activating.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing brake warning module) that poses a risk of harm and crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling 19 model year 2013 Vision school buses manufactured between May 10, 2012, and June 7, 2012. The recall addresses a defect where the electronic module responsible for activating the hydraulic brake pressure indicator light on the dashboard may have been omitted during manufacturing. As a result, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 105 regarding brake system indicator lamps.
If the hydraulic brake system loses pressure, the warning light may fail to activate. This could leave the bus operator unaware of reduced braking capacity, potentially leading to a vehicle crash with the risk of personal injury or property damage.
The safety recall began on August 9, 2012. Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 19
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- VISION
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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