2001 Blue Bird Ltc 40
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2001 Blue Bird Ltc 40. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 affected coaches. final repairs can then be completed at a later date. owner notification began july 24, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
On certain motor coaches/motor homes equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these pedals. all vehicles have been inspected and corrected.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Passenger door interlock malfunction
This investigation was opened based on a single, ohio fleetcomplaint on a model year 2000 bus with 151,000 miles.vrtc test engineers visited the fleet and confirmed the existence of the problem, a stuck door.the sytem IS designed such that when the door system IS engaged, two steel pins drop in place for safety…
This investigation was opened based on a single, ohio fleetcomplaint on a model year 2000 bus with 151,000 miles.vrtc test engineers visited the fleet and confirmed the existence of the problem, a stuck door.the sytem IS designed such that when the door system IS engaged, two steel pins drop in place for safety purposes.the pins should disengage when the bus transmission IS in a neutral position.there IS an override switch in the event of a failure.vrtc test engineers confirmed on the complaint bus that the pins would become stuck and not disengage, eliminating that door as an exit, which could be a concern in an emergency,as a result of odi's inquiry, bluebird sumbitted information which indicated no consumer complaints or field reports related to the alleged defect.bluebird did identify 301 warranty claims. However, these were normal maintenance items such as repairs for damage, missing trim, and routine adjustments of operating air cylinders, electronic control switches, manual deadlbolt locks, etc.odi contacted three fleet service managers servicing 46 subject buses.the fleet managers reported no coninuous problems related to the operation of the entry doors of vehicles within their fleets.odi concludes that no safety defect trend exists in the subject buses and, therefore, this investigation IS closed.closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action on the vehicles if warranted by the circumstancs.
- Alternator cable
Alleged that the alternator wire from the battery experiences fatigue and separates.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10128907New Blue Bird Support Center - Technical Bus Support: Dealer memo to announce the new on-line Blue Bird Support Center for technical bus support requests.
- 10128588Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available on the Vantage website.
- 621682Service bulletin summary regarding detroit diesel alternator power cable fatigue.
- 621680Service bulletin regarding vehicles experiencing fatigue of the cable terminal end that attaches to the positive terminal on the detroit diesel engine equipped alternator.
- 621678Letter to blue bird owners regarding addition of the alternator cable support.
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