2003 Blue Bird Ltc 40
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2003 Blue Bird Ltc 40. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2003 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.
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.
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.
- 10044287Blue bird: procedure update information being provided regarding replacement of heater resistors on all models. No model or model years listed.
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