What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019556
- Recall date
- 6 November 2019
- Make
- Blue Bird
- Models
- Vision Non-School Bus
- Model years
- 2017 to 2020
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Recall update: After the initial notification, Blue Bird determined that no vehicles with this defect were sold in Canada.<br><br>rnrnIssue: rnOn certain buses equipped with a Ford engine and air brakes, the brake switch mounting bracket could deform. If this happens, the brake lights may stay on. rnNote: This would also cause the brake warning light in the instrument cluster to turn on.rn rnSafety Risk: rnBrake lights that stay on could cause other road users not to recognize when the bus is braking. This could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, an active brake warning light may lead a driver to park the bus immediately. This could result in the transfer of passengers to another bus in an uncontrolled environment.rn rnCorrective Actions: rnBlue Bird will notify owners by mail and provide them with a redesigned brake switch mounting bracket and a replacement brake switch. They will provide instructions for how to remove and replace the bracket and brake switch. Until the recall has been completed, drivers should confirm that the brake lights do not stay on during their pre-trip inspection.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019556.