2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
The 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Blue Bird Body Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40, potentially affecting up to 10,555 vehicles.
Recall 02V230000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 194 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN COACHES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL RESTROOM FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE PUSHOUT WINDOW LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE, AT THE REAR OF THE BUS, IS SUBSTANTIALLY OBSTRUCTED BY THE RESTROOM AND YET IT IS LABELED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO REMOVE THE LABEL IDENTIFYING THE WINDOW AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242, IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
View full details →Recall 02V154000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 436 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TOUR COACHES, A 'CHECK TRANS' WARNING LIGHT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY ALLISON TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WAS OMITTED. IN THE EVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR MALFUNCTIONS (LOOSES POWER OR SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT), THE COMPUTER WILL STOP ACCEPTING INPUT FROM THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT SELECTOR UNIT. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION...
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR TO CHANGE DIRECTION AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE IT AND REMAIN IN THE ORIGINAL DIRECTION RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A "CHECK TRANS" WARNING LIGHT ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Recall 02V197000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 150 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TOUR TYPE COACHES EQUIPPED WITH PARCEL RACKS, IRREGULARITIES IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE FASTENERS USED TO RETAIN THE PARCEL RACKS TO THE COACH STRUCTURE COULD RESULT IN THE FASTENERS LOOSENING ALLOWING THE PARCEL RACKS TO FALL WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE FASTENERS BECOME DISLODGED AND THE RACKS SHOULD FALL WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO IMMEDIATELY INSTALL INTERIM REPAIR BOLTS THROUGH THE COACH ROOF BOW STRUCTURE ON THE AISLE SIDE OF THE FIRST TWO PARCEL RACK SECTIONS ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE PARCEL RACKS ON ALL...
View full details →Recall 01V076000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE AN R12-DC VALVE OR SECONDARY CONTROL LINE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence: THE ABSENCE OF THE VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BLUEBIRD LTC40. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE TURBO UNIT THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND TIME THE ABOVE MENTIONED PARTS FAILED RESULTING IN A FIRE ON THE BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BY THE EXHAUST PIPES. THERE WERE PEOPLE ON THE BUS AT THE TIME, AND THREE PEOPLE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SMOKE INHALATION. THE FIRE TOOK PLACE IN AUGUST 2006. THE WEATHER WAS FINE. THE CONTACT DID NOT REMEMBER WHAT SPEED HE WAS DRIVING AT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESSES WERENO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THIS VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE REPAIR SHOP AND HAS BEEN THERE SINCE AUGUST. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THE PROBLEMS THAT HEE WAS HAVING WITH THE BUS INVESTIGATED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
Blue Bird Body Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
S00EC — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT REGARDING CHELSEA PTO REPLACEMENT AND HYDRAULIC PUMP INSPECTION. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 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 — 0 complaints
- 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — 0 complaints
- 1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — 0 complaints
- 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 (current)
- 2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — 0 complaints
- 2002 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — 0 complaints
- 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — 0 complaints
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