1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
The 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE, SUSPENSION.
Recalls for the 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40, potentially affecting up to 9,891 vehicles.
Recall 00V162000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
| 9,687 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES. BENDIX CHANGED THE INTERNAL DESIGN OF THE QR1C RELAY VALVE BY ADDING A HOLE IN THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM. WHEN THE HOLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM ALIGNS WITH THE HOLE IN THE VALVE BODY, THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME INCREASES.
Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, DRIVER ACTIVATES THE PARKING BRAKE BUT REMOVES FOOT FROM THE THREADLE VALVE, THE BUS COULD ROLL BEFORE THE PARKING BRAKE IS FULLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGMS WITH HOLES WITH SOLID DIAPHRAGMS FOR THE QR1C VALVES.
View full details →Recall 99V162000 — SUSPENSION
| 204 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL TAG AXLES. SOME OF THE RIDEWELL TAG AXLE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES HAVE THE BRAKE S-CAMS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSPECTING THE BRAKE S-CAM AND IF FOUND INCORRECT, INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECTION OF THE S-CAM INSTALLATION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40.
Safety Rating for the 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD LTC 40
- 1996 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — 0 complaints
- 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 (current)
- 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — 0 complaints
- 1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — 0 complaints
- 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — 1 complaint
- 2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — 0 complaints
- 2002 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — 0 complaints
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