2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
The 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40, potentially affecting up to 194 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40.
Safety Rating for the 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD LTC 40
- 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
- 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 (current)
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