Blue Bird Vision (2017) School Bus: Brake Lights May Fail to Warn of Stopping
Blue Bird is recalling certain 2013-2020 Vision school buses with Ford engines due to brake lights potentially failing to warn following motorists of stopping. Owners must contact Blue Bird for a free repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Blue Bird is recalling 2013-2020 Vision school buses with Ford engines because brake lights might stay on continuously instead of turning off when stopping. This could confuse drivers behind the bus and increase crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225590-blue-bird-vision-2017-school-bus-brake-lights-may-fail.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225590-blue-bird-vision-2017-school-bus-brake-lights-may-fail · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V795000
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“Blue Bird Vision (2017) School Bus: Brake Lights May Fail to Warn of Stopping.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225590-blue-bird-vision-2017-school-bus-brake-lights-may-fail. Based on NHTSA recall #19V795000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V795000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brake light switch mounting bracket might be incorrectly adjusted during installation or deform when the brake pedal returns. This causes brake lights to stay on instead of turning off when the bus stops, confusing following drivers.
Who’s affected
School bus owners with 2013-2020 Blue Bird Vision models using Ford engines are affected. Drivers and passengers on these buses face the highest risk due to potential brake light failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Blue Bird Vision school bus has a Ford engine and was manufactured between 2013 and 2020. The recall covers specific models with the issue in the brake light switch mounting bracket.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Blue Bird
Reach out to Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to schedule a free repair for the brake light switch.
Get Repair Kit
Dealers will install a new brake light switch mounting bracket and switch at no cost to fix the issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Blue Bird distributed owners an interim notification on 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 S19AI-SB.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 9 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V795000 (June 11, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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